TAN

(noun) a light brown the color of topaz
synonyms : topaz
(noun) ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
synonyms : tangent
can also mean going of the main subject -added by itspossible
(noun) a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
synonyms : burn , sunburn , suntan
(verb) get a tan, from wind or sun
synonyms : bronze
(verb) treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
(adj.) of a light yellowish-brown color

Mnemonics for tan

(Tag: ) A Tan is a Sun Burn which you get when you expose yourself to the sun.
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(Tag: ) tanneries are places where animal skin is changed to leather...as in KANPUR
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(Tag: English) tanner (tan+er) - a person who tans a skin till the skin becomes jet black/brown ! Generally we see leather of jet black/brown color (in shoes, purse etc.) ... you can get da hint !
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