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1tanner

noun tan·ner \ˈta-nər\

Definition of TANNER

1
:  one that tans hides
2
:  one who acquires or seeks to acquire a suntan
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First Known Use of TANNER

before 12th century

Rhymes with TANNER

banner, canner, fanner, lanner, manner, manor, planner, scanner, spanner, vanner

2tanner

noun

Definition of TANNER

British
:  sixpence

Origin of TANNER

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1811

Rhymes with TANNER

banner, canner, planner
TANNER Defined for Kids

tanner

noun tan·ner \ˈta-nər\

Definition of TANNER for Kids

:  a person who tans hides into leather

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tanner
  2. tan
  3. tanner crab
  4. tanner's bark
  5. tanner's sumac
  6. tanner's wool
  7. self-tanner
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