tin-pot

== English == === Etymology === From tin +‎ pot, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɪnpɒt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɪnˌpɑt/ === Adjective === tin-pot (not comparable) (figurative, informal) Of inferior quality; shoddy. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:low-quality Insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:insignificant ==== Alternative forms ==== tinpot, tin pot ==== Derived terms ==== tin-pot dictator tin-pot dictatorship TPLAC ==== Related terms ==== tin-foil tin plate ==== Translations ==== === Noun === tin-pot (plural tin-pots) A tin-pot dictator. === References === === Further reading === “tin-pot, adj.”, in Collins English Dictionary; from Michael Agnes, editor, Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th edition, Cleveland, Oh.: Wiley, 2010, →ISBN. “tin-pot, adj.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === Tipton