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Definition of Tanned

1. Adjective. (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun. "A young bronzed Apollo"

Definition of Tanned

1. Adjective. Who or that has or have a suntan. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of leather) finished leather, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion) ¹

3. Verb. (past of tan) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tanned

1. tan [v] - See also: tan

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tanned

Literary usage of Tanned

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1909)
"There is also an objection to quick-tanned sole leather simply because it is quick tanned, some persons claiming that it is impossible to produce a leather ..."

2. Machine Design by Forrest Robert Jones (1903)
"All of these classes of belts have a higher coefficient of friction than ordinary tanned leather belts, but do not seem to be so durable or satisfactory for ..."

3. The Statutes at Large from the Magna Charta, to the End of the Eleventh by Great Britain (1763)
"... by felling of tanned lea~ . * 'c гг III. And where fince the making of the ... &M. by weight, any kind of tanned leather ..."

4. Industrial Organic Chemistry: Adapted for the Use of Manufacturers, Chemists by Samuel Philip Sadtler (1912)
"At the present time the bulk of the glazed kid made in the United States is chrome-tanned, two establishments in Philadelphia each turning out at present ..."

5. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1809)
"... Raw leather», Prepared leather«, - ч Leather curried, • tanned, ... and calves tanned, Varions edibles, Soap, Almonds, • Butter, Salt meat, . ..."

6. Treatise on Applied Analytical Chemistry by Vittorio Villavecchia (1918)
"Further, according to the system of tanning used, tanned, chromed, tawed (with alum) or ot/-tanned leather is obtained. Finally, according to the treatment ..."

7. Treatise on Applied Analytical Chemistry by Vittorio Villavecchia (1918)
"Further, according to the system of tanning used, tanned, chromed, tawed (with alum) or o»Y-tanned leather is obtained. Finally, according to the treatment ..."

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