tanning
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tanning
- /ˈtænɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ænɪŋ
verb
- present participle and gerund of tan
noun tannings
- The process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the easily decomposing skins of animals.
- The acquisition of a tan, either by exposure to the sun, or artificially.
- A spanking.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: suntanned, bronzed, brunette, brunet, browned, tannery, leather, dyeing, suntan, sunbathing, color, sun, lotions, ooze, tan liquor, fatliquoring
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noun the process of making leather
| 中文 | 鞣皮 róupí |
|---|---|
| Português | curtimento |
| العربية | دِبَاغَة dibāḡa |
noun act of becoming tan due to sun exposure
| Português | bronzeamento |
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title = {tanning},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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