tain

[ teyn ]

noun

1. a thin tin plate.
2. tin foil for the backs of mirrors.

tain

/ teɪn /

noun

1. tinfoil used in backing mirrors

Word History and Origins

Origin of tain¹

1855–60; < French: silvering, foil, aphetic variant of étain tin

Word History and Origins

Origin of tain¹

from French, from étain tin, from Old French estain, from Latin stagnum alloy of silver and lead; see stannum

Example Sentences

Despite his relatively low visibility, Haynes’ complex but always swinging style has had a significant impact — first upon the playing of such otherwise highly original drummers as Jones, DeJohnette and Tony Williams and in more recent years on Jeff “Tain” Watts, Eric Harland, Matt Wilson and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Bus operator Stagecoach has suspended their services across Tain, Aviemore, Caithness, Orkney and Skye due to road conditions.

From BBC

ScotRail services remain suspended between Inverness and Wick, Tain, Ardgay and Lairg.

From BBC

BBC Scotland Weather said gusts of 83mph had been recorded in Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, and 80mph in Lossiemouth, Moray, and at Tain in the Highlands.

From BBC

But on the Kyle of Lochalsh line, between Inverness and Aberdeen, and from Tain north to Caithness, different options will have to be considered.

From BBC