tans
Because it is a word with a single syllable, tans is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oftans
- 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.
- A yellowish-brown colour.
- A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
Example: "She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico."
- The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
- To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
Example: "No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn."
- To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
- To spank or beat.
- A twig or small switch.
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