TANNAGE

Etymology

Noun

tannage (countable and uncountable, plural tannages)

The act, operation, or result of tanning; a tanning.

The act of steeping cast slabs of artificial marble in a solution of potash alum to harden it and make it insoluble.

Anagrams

• tangena

Source: Wiktionary


Tan"nage, n.

Definition: A tanning; the act, operation, or result of tanning. [R.] They should have got his cheek fresh tannage. R. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTLESS

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