tanning

(noun) process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light.

(noun) beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment. Synonyms: whipping, flogging, lashing, flagellation.

(noun) making leather from rawhide.

(verb) treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather. Synonyms: tan.

(verb) get a tan, from wind or sun. Synonyms: tan, bronze.