Definition of Tinstones

1. Noun. (plural of tinstone) ¹

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Definition of Tinstones

1. tinstone [n] - See also: tinstone

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tinstones

tinselly
tinselry
tinsels
tinsey
tinseys
tinsful
tinsleyite
tinsmith
tinsmithies
tinsmithing
tinsmithings
tinsmiths
tinsmithy
tinsnips
tinstone
tinstones (current term)
tint
tinta
tintable
tintack
tintacks
tintamar
tintamars
tinted
tinted denture base
tinted vision
tinter
tinternell
tinters
tinticite

Literary usage of Tinstones

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Geology of Falmouth and Truro and of the Mining District of Camborne and by James Bastian Hill (1906)
"The history of the tinstones from ... J JH Collins, "On Some Cornish tinstones and Tin Capels." Min. May., 1883, p. ..."

2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1868)
"... fared very badly;—for his windows were not only broken, but his furniture and mirrors were destroyed by tinstones that were thrown. Mr. Mildmay, I say, ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"... of which seem to be as diverse a^ tinstones told by the passengers. Confidence in the sagacity of General Burnside leads me to ..."

4. Putnam's Magazine: Original Papers on Literature, Science, Art, and National by John Walter Osborne (1854)
"... we shall find that the greater part of tinstones alleged in evidence were mere mischievous freaks, in which we immediately recognize the mad prank^ of ..."

5. Labrador, the Country and the People by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell (1909)
"The numerous masons seem to be very particular about the size of tinstones and the shape and position of their domiciles. One will make a beautiful tube of ..."

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