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Tans

A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

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noun

1
A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

noun

1
A yellowish-brown colour.
2
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
"She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico."
3
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

verb

1
To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
"No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn."
2
To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
3
To spank or beat.

noun

1
A twig or small switch.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tans"

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bronzenoun	(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
topaznoun	An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
suntannoun	A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
sunburnnoun	A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
burnnoun	A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
colorednoun	(laundry) A colored article of clothing.
chromatic	Uses relating to colour
beatsnoun	A diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.
curesnoun	A method, device or medication that restores good health.
dyesnoun	A surname
thrashesverb	To beat mercilessly.
black and tansnoun	(plurale tantum) Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, which was one of two paramilitary forces employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1920 to 1921, to suppress revolution in Ireland.
black and tannoun	A member of the RIC British paramilitary force, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.
taignoun	(British, especially Scotland and Northern Ireland, derogatory, religious slur) An Irish Catholic.
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torynoun	(UK politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
troublesnoun	(Ireland, historical) The continued violence and terrorist, military and paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland that happened from the mid 1960s to the late 1990s.
teaguelandnoun	(derogatory, obsolete) Ireland
black irishnoun	An Irish person or person of Irish descent with dark hair, eyes, and skin.
blueshirtnoun	(ice hockey) A member of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, named for the blue sweaters they wear in away games.