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Dampener vs Tanner - What's the difference?

dampener | tanner |

As a noun dampener

is a device that moistens or dampens something.

As a proper noun tanner is

for a tanner.

dampener

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device that moistens or dampens something.
  • (figurative) A discouraging event or remark.

    • tanner

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) tanneur or

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

    • Etymology 2

    Probably from the name of the coin designer, (died 1775)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A former British coin, worth six old pence
    • Synonyms
    * sixpence * hog * (via Cockney rhyming slang) lord