tannage
Americannoun
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the act or process of tanning
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a skin or hide that has been tanned
Etymology
Origin of tannage
Example Sentences
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This synthetic tannin may be employed alone or in conjunction with other tannins, and yields a leather similar to that obtained by chrome tannage.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
The tannage may also be effected by exposing pelt saturated with hydroquinone to oxidation by the air.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
During "tannage," bakelite is formed in the liquid, and practically all solubles originally present are deposited.
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
Its capability as a tanning agent may be ascertained by submitting the synthetic tannin to an actual test tannage.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
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