(of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun

you'll tan very quickly in the pure air

convert (animal skin) into leather by soaking in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals

beat (someone) repeatedly as a punishment

‘If Mickey touches a fishing net, I'll tan his hide!’

a yellowish-brown colour

the overall colour scheme of tan and cream

a brown or darkened shade of skin developed after exposure to the sun

Jenna managed to get an even golden tan

bark of oak or other trees, bruised and used as a source of tannin for converting hides into leather