tan·ner
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plural tanners
Definition of tanner
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1
: one that tans hides
2
: one who acquires or seeks to acquire a suntan
Scott Beach is for dedicated tanners, day-long sun and lots of space.— Charlotte Curtis
3
: a cosmetic product that when applied to the skin reacts chemically with its surface layer to give the appearance of a suntan : self tanner
Most tanners go on colorless; you may have to wait an hour or more for the tan to appear. — Consumer Reports
tanner
noun (2)Definition of tanner (Entry 2 of 2)
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: sixpence
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“Tanner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanner. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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: a person who tans hides into leather
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