tanned
/tænd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of tan; to have made skin darker by sun exposure or to have turned hide into leather.
- She tanned her shoulders while gardening.
- The workers tanned the hides using traditional methods.
- He tanned easily in the summer sun.
adjective
- Having skin that has become darker from exposure to the sun.
- He looked healthy and tanned after his vacation.
- The tanned hiker rested in the shade.
- She came back from the beach with beautifully tanned skin.
- (of animal skin) Treated to become leather.
- They bought a tanned cowhide rug for the cabin.
- Tanned leather lasts much longer than raw skin.
- The tanned hide was soft and ready for crafting.