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 for resale.

Etymologies

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de- +‎ tin

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • El spune ca acesti trei asiguratori pe care francezii ii detin pe piata romaneasca -

    ZF 2008

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