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Tanning vs Fanning - What's the difference?

tanning | fanning |

As verbs the difference between tanning and fanning

is that tanning is while fanning is .

As nouns the difference between tanning and fanning

is that tanning is the acquisition of a tan, either by exposure to the sun, or artificially while fanning is a very small fragment of tea leaf.

tanning

English

Verb

(head)
  • The process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the skins of animals, which do.

    • Noun

  • The acquisition of a tan, either by exposure to the sun, or artificially.
  • (informal) A spanking.

    • See also

    * tan someone's hide

    fanning

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A very small fragment of tea leaf.
  • * 2013 , Victor R. Preedy, Tea in Health and Disease Prevention
    • Generally orthodox teas have four grades, namely whole leaf, broken leaf, fannings and dust.