tinclad

      English

      Alternative forms

      • tin-clad

      Etymology

      tin +‎ clad

      Adjective

      tinclad (not comparable)

      1. Clad in tin or tin-coated metal.
        The building had the required tinclad fire doors.

      Noun

      tinclad (plural tinclads)

      1. (historical) A lightly armored river steamer used in the US Civil War.

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      Last modified on 18 June 2013, at 01:31