Definition

The process of treating animal skins to make leather.

Example

The tannage of the hides is essential for producing high-quality leather goods.

Conversation

I just learned about the process of tannage in my biology class.

Oh really? What is it exactly?

It's the method used to turn animal hides into leather through tannage.

That sounds interesting! I didn't know there was a whole process behind it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tannage is derived from 'tan' (from Old English 'tannian', meaning to prepare animal hides) and '-age' (a suffix indicating a process or action). The word 'tannage' refers to the process of treating animal skins to produce leather.

Memory Tip

Think of the process of 'preparing' animal hides ('tan') to create leather, which is what 'tannage' means.

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