tinman

tin·man

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tin-muh n]
- /ˈtɪn mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tin-muh n]
- /ˈtɪn mən/

Definitions of tinman word

noun plural tinman a tinsmith. 1
noun Definition of tinman in Technology (language) The third of the series of DoD requirements that led to Ada. Written by HOLWG, DoD, Jan 1976. See Strawman, Woodenman, Ironman, Steelman. 1
noun tinman someone who works with tin or makes things from tin 0
noun tinman a human figurine, such as a toy soldier, made from tin 0
abbreviation TINMAN tinsmith 0

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Origin of tinman

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; tin + -man

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Parts of speech for Tinman

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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tinman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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