a. That may be tanned. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A tanning; the act, operation, or result of tanning. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They should have got his cheek fresh tannage. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. tannate. ] (Chem.) A salt of tannic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Etym. uncertain. ] A sixpence. [ Slang, Eng. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n.;
a. Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan;
Tannic acid. (Chem.)
n. (Bot.) See Tanier. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Tannin + -gen. ] (Pharm.) 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. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ Cf. F. tannin. ] (Chem.) Same as