zinc sheet, n.

zinc-sheet
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zinc sheetnoun

## Factsheet

### Where does the noun zinc sheet come from?

Earliest known use

1900s

The earliest known use of the noun zinc sheet is in the 1900s.

OED's only evidence for zinc sheet is from 1905, in the Times (London).

### Nearby entries

1. zincograph, v. 1865–
2. zincographer, n. 1839–
3. zincographic, adj. 1850–
4. zincography, n. 1834–
5. zincoid, n. 1842–
6. zinc orange, n. 1918–
7. zincous, adj. 1842–
8. zinc-plate, n. 1823–
9. zinc-powder, n. 1881–
10. zinc roof, n. 1883–
11. zinc sheet, n.1905–
12. zinc spar, n. 1796–
13. zinc-sponge, n. 1902–
14. zinc sulphide, n. 1851–
15. zinc white, n. 1847–
16. zincy, adj. 1757–
17. zinc yellow, n. 1847–
18. zindabad, int. & n. 1930–
19. zindan, n. 1844–
20. Zindikite, n. 1694–
21. Zindiq, n. 1667–

## Meaning & use

1. 1905–
   See zinc n. Compounds.
   1. 1905

      > Zinc sheets quiet at late rates.

      Times 6 July 14/6

Originally published as part of the entry for zinc, n.

zinc, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.