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tinman

n, pl -men
1. (Professions) someone who works with tin or makes things from tin
2. a human figurine, such as a toy soldier, made from tin
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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The Muhammadan merchant, tinman, shoemaker, or vendor of trifles sits cross-legged on the floor and reaches after any article you may want to buy.
He lodges over a tinman's shop, in the street on the right hand as you entered the prison.
A girl from Kansas with doggy issues falls into a coma and is transported to a land of whimsy and wonder where she meets a good witch, an evil witch, a brainless scarecrow, a disheartened tinman and a cowardly lion on her journey to pre-Angmar.
On Sunday, the band TinMan was starting an encore when the shooting started.
Currimao, Ilocos Norte-On March 16 and 17, 2019, Trisports Solutions Inc., in partnership with the municipality of Currimao, Ilocos Norte, hosted the Neptune Actives Northern Waves Open Water Swim and the 2019 chapter of Tri Ilocos Norte: The ultimate sport tourism event in the North or in short, TINMAN 7, held at Pangil Beach Resort.
Since leaving Emmerdale, the 5'8" actor has been a presenter on Spring Time On The Farm and appeared as the Tinman in Selladoor's production of musical The Wizard Of Oz.
She embarks on a wonderful journey and meets plenty of new friends on the way, such as Scarecrow (Sonny P7 and Lewis P7), Tinman (Hannah P4 and James P5) and the Cowardly Lion, played by Euan P7 and myself.
Join Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, on a fantasy journey over the rainbow to the Land of Oz, where she meets The Munchkins, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion, and battles with the Wicked Witch of the West to keep the Ruby Slippers, which will help send her back home to Kansas.
Jerry was a lifelong Cubs and Steelers fan and worked for the CTA (Skokie shop) for many years and was given the nickname "Tinman" by his co workers.
While there she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion on the Yellow Brick Road.
Emily Jones was on target for the hosts but Gwen Davies, Jessica Williams and Niamh Tinman captured the points for the visitors.
At the time Garland was a teenager but, despite her tender age, she gave her most memorable performance, it can be argued, alongside her co-travellers Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion and - at the end - the eponymous wizard.