What is the meaning of tanning?

noun

  • Process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light.
  • Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
  • Making leather from rawhide.

verb

  • Treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather.
  • Get a tan, from wind or sun.
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