tanner

¹

[ tan-er ]

noun

1. a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.

tanner

²

[ tan-er ]

adjective

1. comparative of tan ¹.

tanner

³

[ tan-er ]

noun

1. British Slang. a sixpenny piece.

Tanner

⁴

[ tan-er ]

noun

1. Henry Os·sa·wa [os, -, uh, -w, uh], 1859–1937, U.S. painter, in France after 1891.

tanner

¹

/ ˈtænə /

noun

1. a person who tans skins and hides

tanner

²

/ ˈtænə /

noun

1. (formerly) an informal word for sixpence

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanner¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English tanner(e), tannour, late Old English tannere; tan ¹, -er ¹

Origin of tanner²

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanner¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Coulier played the basement-dwelling Uncle Joey, a struggling stand-up comedian who used the catchphrase “Cut it out” and a puppet to help teach the Tanner girls life lessons.

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“Full House” star Dave Coulier, who played the Tanner family’s zany Uncle Joey, has cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

But Burrow’s pass to receiver Tanner Hudson fell incomplete and sealed the Ravens’ win, as the officials did not throw flags on the apparent pass interference and roughing the passer penalties against Baltimore.

From Los Angeles Times

Some observers are “very angry,” Tanner Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times

Tanner Scott, 30, RP, MVP: The left-hander bolstered the Padres bullpen after being acquired from the Marlins at the trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beige
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