detin

English

Etymology

de- +‎ tin

Verb

detin (third-person singular simple present detins, present participle detinning, simple past and past participle detinned)

1. (transitive) To remove the tin from (metal scrap), usually for resale.

Derived terms

• detinner

Anagrams

• denti-, ident, indet., teind, tiend, tined