tanner

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English tannere, from Old English tannere; and Old French tannour, equivalent to tan + -er.

Example Sentences

• "Eighty-one-year-old [Martha] Stewart says that a spray tan before her debut Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover boosted her confidence. Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in Barbie, had a personal tanner on set."