Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗Of or pertaining to or resembling tin. · Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal. · Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.
From tin + -y.
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