Tanner (noun)

A person who tans hides, especially animal hides, to produce leather.

Origin:

From the middle english word "tannere" meaning "a person who tans hides".

Examples:

1. The tanner used a variety of chemicals and techniques to turn the raw hide into leather.
2. The tanner's workshop was filled with the smell of chemicals and the sound of drums filled with hides being treated.
3. The tanner was skilled in the traditional method of tanning, which uses vegetable tannins to preserve the hides.
4. The tanner worked with a variety of hides, including cowhide, sheepskin, and pigskin.
5. The tanner's finished leather was sought after by shoemakers and leather goods manufacturers.