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The correct spelling is tans.
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noun
Say it like: Tan-s
The correct spelling is 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. For example: "She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico."
Usage Examples
“She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.”
“No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn.”
Meanings
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.
- 2.A yellowish-brown colour.
- 3.A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
- 4.The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
- 5.A twig or small switch.
verb
- 1.To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
- 2.To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
- 3.To spank or beat.
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