Dictionary - Definition of CALIN


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alloy of lead and tin, of which the Chinese make tea canisters.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Calin" is a common misspelling or typo for: Calvin, Carlin, Catlin, calkin, caplin.

Date "Calin" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1726. (references)

Etymology:Calin \Ca"lin\, noun. [French expression, from Malay kelany tin, or from Kala'a, town in India, from which it came.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CALIN

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A compound metal, of which the Chinese make tea canisters and the like. The ingredients seem to be lead and tin. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alloy of lead and tin, of which the Chinese make tea canisters.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "CALIN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1726. (references)

Etymology:Calin \Ca"lin\, noun. [French expression, from Malay kelany tin, or from Kala'a, town in India, from which it came.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A compound metal, of which the Chinese make tea canisters and the like. The ingredients seem to be lead and tin. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top