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Grainer :: Grainer (n.) An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.

Owser :: Owser (n.) Tanner's ooze. See Ooze, 3..

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

Alder :: Alder (n.) A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees..

Tanner :: Tanner (n.) One whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan..

Divi-divi :: Divi-divi (n.) A small tree of tropical America (Caesalpinia coriaria), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers..

Valonia :: Valonia (n.) The acorn cup of two kinds of oak (Quercus macrolepis, and Q. vallonea) found in Eastern Europe. It contains abundance of tannin, and is much used by tanners and dyers..

Tanneries :: Tanneries (pl. ) of Tanner.

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

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

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