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.

Related terms

• ironclad