Associations to the word «Tinning»

Wiktionary

TINNING, verb. Present participle of tin
TINNING, noun. A covering or lining of tin.

Dictionary definition

TINNING, noun. The application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them".
TINNING, noun. The application of a protective layer of tin.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.