# calin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An alloy of lead and tin, from the Far East.

## Etymology
From French calin, calain, from Portuguese calaim, from Arabic قَلَعِيّ (qalaʕiyy).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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