Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To remove the tin from (articles plated with tin).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To remove the
tin from (metal scrap), usually forresale .
Etymologies
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de- + tin
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Examples
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O ancheta a CBS a demonstrat ca aproape toate copiatoarele construite dupa 2002 detin un hard drive care stocheaza imaginea tuturor documentelor copiate.
Cristealizari 2010
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Guvernatorul BNR Mugur Isarescu, prim vice-guvernatorul Emil Iota-Ghizari si vice-guvernatorii Mihai Bogza si Cristian Popa s-au declarat incompatibili cu functiile publice pe care le detin, conform legii anticoruptie.
ZF 2008
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El spune ca acesti trei asiguratori pe care francezii ii detin pe piata romaneasca -
ZF 2008
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