Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

detin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
detin
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Transitive verb

Etymology

From de- + tin.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

detins (present, singular) detinning (participle, present) detinned (participle, past) detinned (past)

Derived Forms

detinner

Questions

What does detin mean?
To remove the tin from (metal scrap), usually for resale.
Where does detin come from?
From de- + tin.

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