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tanned

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tanned verb

  1. To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.“No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn.”
  2. To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
  3. To spank or beat.

Adjective

tanned adjective

  1. Having a suntan.“You're looking very tanned.”
  2. (of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

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