tanner
noun
a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
tanner
1 American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
2
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
adjective
tanner
3
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
Tanner
4
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
1
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
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
These were the cottages in which the servants lived, and where the blacksmith, tinsmith, and tanner plied their trades.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
And Tanner Cramm, a senior FP&A analyst at Axle Funding in Dallas, and former consultant at Protiviti, wrote to me noting: “Per Justin’s commentary, I couldn’t agree more,” Tanner said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Tanner advises others who want to go but are worried about the perceptions around its demographic to "just do it".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Tyler Glasnow pitches well after a rough first inning, but Tanner Scott gives up a run in the eighth and the Dodgers lose to the Atlanta Braves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
He praised Tanner Scott, who has thrived in that role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
It could be for Tanner or my mom.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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