Synonyms for

Tanner

Verb / ˈtænɜ: / Another word for tanner — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who tans animal hides into leather

Synonyms & similar words

sixpence tan leatherworker currier shoemaker saddler cordwainer

Synonyms by register

Formal

currier leatherworker fellmonger

Informal

leathersmith hide worker

Literary

skinner barker

Antonyms

unskilled amateur novice beginner layman

Common collocations

  • master tanner
  • tanner's shed
  • tanner's yard
  • oak bark tanner
  • chrome tanner
  • tanner beetle
  • tanner's itch

Word family

noun tanner
verb tan
adjective tanned

Usage note

A tanner is specifically someone who prepares animal hides to make leather. While 'tan' can be used more broadly for coloring or sun-darkening, 'tanner' usually refers to the trade.

Example sentences

  1. The tanner used a special tool to scrape the hair off the animal hide.
  2. The tanner dyed the leather a deep brown color.
  3. My mom bought me a new wallet made by a tanner.
  4. The tanner worked hard all day to finish making a leather jacket.
  5. The tanner's shop smelled like chemicals and leather.

Quotes

  • "Tanner of hides, what hides or skins have I but those Thou hast stripped and bared me of, O Lord?" - St. Augustine
  • "The tanner may have lost his skin, but the salesman has lost his soul." - John Steinbeck
  • "The tanner and the cobbler are the two lowest tradesmen." - Jonathan Swift

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