Tan

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

a light brown the color of topaz

ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

VERB

treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

get a tan, from wind or sun

ADJ

of a light yellowish-brown color

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