tannage

American  

[tan-ij] / ˈtæn ɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or process of tanning leather.

2. the product of tanning; something that is tanned.

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tannage British  

/ ˈtænɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or process of tanning

2. a skin or hide that has been tanned

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Etymology

Origin of tannage

First recorded in 1655–65; tan ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

Analysis of Leather Containing Neradol D Chemical examination of leathers tanned with Neradol D or with mixtures of natural tannins and Neradol D often involve a determination of the materials employed in tannage.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

In all cases rapid tannage was observed yielding firm and soft leathers of light brown colour and varying degrees of swollenness.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

It appears, therefore, to be a case of pseudo-tannage, where an infinitesimal amount of synthetic tannin produces a tanning effect without, however, a true tannage being effected.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

Some of the hides were tanned in oak bark, some in hemlock, and some in a mixture of both called union tannage.

From The Story of Leather by Bassett, Sara Ware

The tannage completed, the leather must be well washed in running water to remove excess of synthetic tannin and then dried.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg