1. plural of tinner; workers who work with tin or tin-plated materials

Examples

• The tinners worked long hours in the factory coating metal sheets.
• Local tinners were hired to repair the damaged roof panels.
• The guild of tinners had strict apprenticeship requirements.
• Many tinners lost their jobs when the factory automated.
• The tinners used specialized tools to shape the metal.
• Historical records show that tinners were essential to the local economy.