tinclad
English
Alternative forms
- tin-clad
Etymology
tin + clad
Adjective
tinclad (not comparable)
- Clad in tin or tin-coated metal.
- The building had the required tinclad fire doors.
Noun
tinclad (plural tinclads)
- (historical) A lightly armored river steamer used in the US Civil War.
Related terms
- ironclad
See also
tinclad on Wikipedia.Wikipedia