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Tanner vs Fanner - What's the difference?

tanner | fanner |

As a proper noun tanner

is for a tanner.

As a noun fanner is

one who fans.

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

    fanner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who fans.
    • And will send unto Babylon fanners , that shall fan her, and shall empty her land. — Jeremiah 51:2.
  • A fan wheel; a fan blower.