Tanner

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(thing) by Vulgar Tongue 1811 (3.3 y) Tue May 10 2005 at 19:26:33
tanner

A sixpence.
The kiddey tipped the rattling cove a tanner for luck ; the lad gave the coachman sixpence for drink.

The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:41:16

Tan"ner (?), n.

One whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

 

© Webster 1913

Tan"ner (?), n. [Etym. uncertain.]

A sixpence. [Slang, Eng.]

 

© Webster 1913

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