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Tanyard :: Tanyard (n.) An inclosure where the tanning of leather is carried on; a tannery.

Grains :: Grains (n.) Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1..

Tanning :: Tanning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ta.

Vat :: Vat (n.) A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like..

Algarovilla :: Algarovilla (n.) The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marthae). It is valuable for tanning leather, and as a dye..

Tanning :: Tanning (n.) The art or process of converting skins into leather. See Tan, v. t., 1..

Sumatran :: Sumach (n.) The powdered leaves, peduncles, and young branches of certain species of the sumac plant, used in tanning and dyeing..

Shamoying :: Shamoying (n.) A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, or the like) ordinarily used in tanning..

Kino :: Kino (n.) The dark red dried juice of certain plants, used variously in tanning, in dyeing, and as an astringent in medicine..

Tannery :: Tannery (n.) A place where the work of tanning is carried on.

Tannery :: Tannery (n.) The art or process of tanning.

Tannage :: Tannage (n.) A tanning; the act, operation, or result of tanning..

Boldu :: Boldu (n.) A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten..

Wattle :: Wattle (n.) The astringent bark of several Australian trees of the genus Acacia, used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark..

Myrobolan :: Myrobolan (n.) A dried astringent fruit much resembling a prune. It contains tannin, and was formerly used in medicine, but is now chiefly used in tanning and dyeing. Myrobolans are produced by various species of Terminalia of the East Indies, and of Spondias of South America..

Alutation :: Alutation (n.) The tanning or dressing of leather.

Tan :: Tan (n.) The bark of the oak, and some other trees, bruised and broken by a mill, for tanning hides; -- so called both before and after it has been used. Called also tan bark..

Sumach :: Sumach (n.) Any plant of the genus Rhus, shrubs or small trees with usually compound leaves and clusters of small flowers. Some of the species are used in tanning, some in dyeing, and some in medicine. One, the Japanese Rhus vernicifera, yields the celebrated Japan varnish, or lacquer..

Sammier :: Sammier (n.) A machine for pressing the water from skins in tanning.

Puer :: Puer (n.) The dung of dogs, used as an alkaline steep in tanning..

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