# tain

> English word · Noun · IPA /teɪn/ · frequency rank #63,295

## Definitions
1. Thin tin plate
2. Tin foil for mirrors.

## Etymology
From Middle English tein, teyne; compare Icelandic teinn (“a twig”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tain