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tinnie


A small aluminium boat with an outboard motor: I am taking the tinnie out this weekend to do some fishing. Also, tinny.

Contributor's comments: an aluminium runabout (flat bottomed boat) powered by an outboard motor which Torres Strait Islanders use as transport in the same way city people use cars: "Did you go in the tinny?"

Contributor's comments: [Adelaide informant] small boat: "Last weekend I went fishing in my tinny."

Contributor's comments: This is also a can of beer. Taking a couple of tinnies when you take the tinnie out is confusing but not uncommon.

Contributor's comments: Tinnie is used and understood in Brisbane. "Take the tinnie out".

Contributor's comments: This term is commonly used in Sydney and the NSW South Coast.