tanner
noun
a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
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- comparative of tan.
tanner
1 American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
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American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
adjective
tanner
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American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
Tanner
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American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
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British
/ ˈtænə /
noun
tanner
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British
/ ˈtænə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tanner1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English tanner(e), tannour, late Old English tannere; see origin at tan 1, -er 1
Origin of tanner3
First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain
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But instead of working as a tanner, he decided to become a leather tailor, and in 1985 he opened his store and workshop, Leder Bensmann.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
He was also tanner and had shaved his head.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2023
She’s worked for three years to perfect her skinning process, and now works with a tanner who treats the skins to her liking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
"She still often felt the need to silence frequent murmurs that she was mixed race. Film journalists of her era would note her tanner complexion," Sen says.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2022
She was tanner than when she had first arrived, but the sun was hot today, and she did not want to take any chances.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott served as the Dodgers’ setup man, throwing a hitless eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
It is fair for the Dodgers to use pitchers like Tanner Scott or Roki Sasaki in the closer role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Tanner predicts a 10% dip during the airport shutdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
And so, Tanner has thrown himself behind a renovation that could make room for bigger planes and a vital jolt to the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Tonight Judge Tanner wore no robe and was dressed in blue jeans and a sweater.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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