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noun

tanning

TA-nihng
noun
1
The process of turning animal hides into leather.
"The tanning process can take several weeks from raw hide to finished leather."
2
The darkening of skin from sun exposure or artificial methods.
"She booked a tanning session before the wedding."

How to Use Tanning

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In plain EnglishTurning hide into leather, or getting a suntan naturally or artificially.

Common pairings
tanning bed tanning salon leather tanning

Word Forms

tannings plural

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