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
3
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
Tanner
4
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
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British
/ ˈtænə /
noun
tanner
2
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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He noticed more boats going after tanner crab last season — a much smaller fishery, but one that was open.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
He was also tanner and had shaved his head.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2023
The state supplies 6 percent of the world’s king, snow, tanner and Dungeness crabs, per the institute.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022
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
And I had been an apprentice tanner a few weeks out of the year.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Manager Dave Roberts publicly made the case for Wrobleski and closer Tanner Scott whenever he had the chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Somebody that’s this big, this strong, this powerful can get away with a lot of things that aren’t necessarily efficient,” said Tanner Stokey, Driveline’s director of hitting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He has a 2.37 ERA, and his 0.7 wins above replacement is better than any Dodgers reliever besides veteran closer Tanner Scott.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
After getting his first blown save of the season over the weekend, Tanner Scott shuts down Arizona in the ninth to preserve the Dodgers’ victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
With Tanner I ask, “How strong is it?”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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