Tinsmith - Wikipedia The profession was also known as a tinner, tinker, tinman, or tinplate worker; whitesmith may also refer to this profession, [1] though the same word may also refer to an unrelated specialty of iron-smithing
What does TINNER mean? - Definitions. net A tinner is a person who works with tin, such as a tinsmith who makes or repairs products made of tin or other light metals For example, historically, tinners might create items like kitchenware, lanterns, or tools