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tanning

verbnounattested in dialogue

  • //ˈtænɪŋ//

The process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the easily decomposing skins of animals.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of tanpresent participle and gerund of tan

noun

  1. 1

    The process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the easily decomposing skins of animals.

  2. 2

    The acquisition of a tan, either by exposure to the sun, or artificially.

  3. 3

    informalA spanking.

Forms

plural
tannings
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