What does tanner mean?

Definitions for tanner
ˈtæn ərtan·ner

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sixpence, tannernoun

    a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

  2. tannernoun

    a craftsman who tans skins and hides

Wiktionary

  1. tannernoun

    A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

  2. tannernoun

    A coin, the sixpenny bit.

  3. Tannernoun

    for a tanner.

  4. Tannernoun

    An occupational surname for a tanner.

  5. Tannernoun

    A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tannernoun

    One whose trade is to tan leather.

    Etymology: from tan.

    Tanners use that lime which is newly drawn out of the kiln, and not slacked with water or air. Joseph Moxon.

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  1. tanner

    A tanner is a person or business that processes animal hides, skins, and sometimes furs to produce leather, a more durable and versatile material. This process, known as tanning, involves treating the hides with various chemicals, dyes, or tannins to prevent decay and improve appearance. The term can also refer to a machine or tool used in the tanning process.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tannernoun

    one whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan

Wikidata

  1. Tanner

    Tanner is an unincorporated community in central southern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It lies along the Tennessee River, next to the city of Athens. Tanner is home to Tanner High School, a 2A school in the state's classification system. The school's basketball boys and girls teams both won state titles in 1985 and 2011 and are the only school in Alabama to do so.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tanner

    tan′ėr, n. (slang) a sixpence. [Said to be Gipsy tano, little.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TANNER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tanner is ranked #709 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Tanner surname appeared 48,813 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 17 would have the surname Tanner.

    82.7% or 40,393 total occurrences were White.
    10.9% or 5,340 total occurrences were Black.
    2.3% or 1,132 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.2% or 1,079 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.1% or 556 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.6% or 308 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tanner in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tanner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of tanner in a Sentence

  1. Beth Crisafi:

    Reapplying sunscreen a lot more often is my biggest change, and just being a lot more mindful, i’m not going to stop living, or not go swimming anymore, but now when I'm at the beach, I tan by sitting under the umbrella and applying self-tanner at night.

  2. America First Legal:

    Accordingly, Mr. Tanner’s financial interest in a business that benefits from CRT and gender ideology indoctrination might render the Attorney General’s participation in measures to promote or protect such activities, including the October 4, 2021 memorandum, ethically problematic.

  3. Tanner Cross:

    Tanner Cross is Tanner Cross and I am speaking out of love for those who are suffering from gender dysphoria.

  4. Maitlyn Gandy:

    Tanner Horner’s indictment is the beginning of a long road through the justice system. I appreciate everyone’s continued support and for keeping Athena’s name and memory alive. Please take a moment to hug your children and loved ones. No one is promised another day.

  5. Stephen Miller:

    AG Garland ordered the DOJ to use its vast national security powers to target parents who object to Critical Race Theory being forced onto innocent children. It is therefore exceptionally urgent that the Department disclose all records pertaining to the Garland family’s financial interest in Critical Race Theory and any and all ethical conflicts that arise from that financial interest, accordingly, Mr. Tanner’s financial interest in a business that benefits from CRT and gender ideology indoctrination might render the Attorney General’s participation in measures to promote or protect such activities, including the October 4, 2021 memorandum, ethically problematic.

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