tan
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1tan

verb \ˈtan\
tannedtan·ning

Definition of TAN

transitive verb
1
a : to convert (hide) into leather by treatment with an infusion of tannin-rich bark or other agent of similar effect
b : to convert (protein) to leather or a similar substance
2
: to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
3
intransitive verb
: to get or become tanned

Examples of TAN

  1. He threatened to tan my hide if I didn't do what he told me to do.
  2. <Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt.>

Origin of TAN

Middle English tannen, from Anglo-French tanner, from Medieval Latin tannare, from tanum, tannum tanbark
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with TAN

2tan

adjective
tan·nertan·nest

Definition of TAN

1
: of, relating to, or used for tan or tanning
2
: of the color tan

Examples of TAN

  1. I can't believe how tan she is!
  2. a horse with tan markings

First Known Use of TAN

1586

3tan

noun

Definition of TAN

1
: a tanning material or its active agent (as tannin)
2
: a brown color imparted to the skin especially by exposure to the sun
3
: a light yellowish brown
4
plural : tan-colored articles of clothing

Examples of TAN

  1. I got a tan on my vacation.

Origin of TAN

French, tanbark, from Old French, from Medieval Latin tanum
First Known Use: 1674

4tan

abbreviation

Definition of TAN

tangent

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