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.

Synonyms: dan, tam, tan, pingo

noun

1. A yellowish-brown colour.

2. A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

   “She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.”

3. The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

verb

1. To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

   “No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn.”

2. To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

3. To spank or beat.

noun

1. A twig or small switch.