tin fish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tin fish
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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On the pursuing U.S. destroyer Duncan nimble fingers adjusted a torpedo director, sent a tin fish on its way.
From Time Magazine Archive
At least one tin fish got home, struck her fairly.
From Time Magazine Archive
With the current turned off, they swam about at random, brushing the wires and the tin fish.
From Time Magazine Archive
Little by little, each class of troutlets learned to stay as far as possible from the tin fish hanging inside the ring.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Oh, easily," said Conyers, as he raised his eyes to where the little tin fish hung glittering above him.
From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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