What many tins are made of, despite their name (5)

I believe the answer is:

steel

(Other definitions for steel that I've seen before include "Hard iron alloy" , "Structural metal alloy" , "May be cold" , "Strong metal" , "nerve" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.