tanner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.
  2. A person who applies a tan (especially a spray tan) on someone's skin.
  3. A long-horned beetle of species Prionus coriarius.
noun
  1. A former British coin worth six old pence.
noun
  1. Any of several spider crabs of the genus Chionoecetes, especially Chionoecetes bairdi and Chionoecetes opilio.
adj
  1. comparative form of tan: more tan
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a tanner.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
  3. A place in the United States:
  4. An unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama.
  5. A locality in Washington County, Georgia.
  6. An unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
  7. An unincorporated community in LaRue County, Kentucky.
  8. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Missouri.
  9. A township in Kidder County, North Dakota.
  10. An unincorporated community and former CDP, replaced by Riverpoint census-designated place, King County, Washington. May have been annexed by North Bend.
  11. An unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

Pronunciation

/ˈtænɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tanner.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Berrely-tanner.wav

Word forms

tanner tanners

Etymology

From Middle English tannere, from Old English tannere; and Old French tannour, equivalent to tan + -er.

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