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See Tanka.

A tinkling. [Obs.]

One tanned by the sun. [R.] Hot summer's tanlings and The shrinking slaves of winter. Shak.

That may be tanned.

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

A salt of tannic acid.

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

A place where the work of tanning is carried on.

Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid. Tannic acid. (Chem.) (a) An acid obtained from nutgalls as a yellow amorphous substance, C14H10O9, having an astringent taste, and forming with ferric salts a bluish-black compound, which is the basis of common ink. Called also tannin, and gall…

See Tanier.

A compound obtained as a yellowish gray powder by the action of acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride or ordinary tannic acid. It is used as an intestinal astringent, and locally in rhinitis and pharyngitis.

Same as Tannic acid, under Tannic.

The art or process of converting skins into leather. See Tan, v. t., 1.

Same as Tenrec.

Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

A small scarlet arachnid.

A salt of tantalic acid.

Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of phosphorus.

A punishment like that of Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable; tantalization. Addison. Is not such a provision like tantalism to this people Josiah Quincy.

A heavy mineral of an iron-black color and submetallic luster. It is essentially a tantalate of iron.