tin bath

noun — 4 senses

tin bath

noun
1

A bathtub made from galvanised iron.

2

A bath filled with molten tin, used in the manufacture of glass.

3

Uncommon A bath made of tin.

4

Cockney, Slang A laugh.

  • Are you having a tin bath?!
  • He then re-read the mail and laughed out loud. 'They're having a tin bath!' 'What?' asked Richard. 'Some wag at the Tourism Wales Action Team Service reckons the development will help boost local tourism.'2018, R. W. Finlan, Darren Powis, Waliens (page 108)

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