tommy tin

noun

A ration of tinned food of the type given to British soldiers.

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Meanings

nountommy tin (plural tommy tins)

plural tommy tins

  1. UKdatedslanggovernmentA ration of tinned food of the type given to British soldiers.
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APA

tommy tin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tommy%20tin

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“tommy tin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tommy%20tin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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