Tanning may refer to:

• Leather tanning, the production of leather from animal skin.
• A metaphorical term for physical punishment such as a severe spanking which leaves clear marks (reddening, stripes or even scars) on the beaten skin. An example of this use is shown in verse - Arthur a Bland.
• Sun tanning - The act of exposing the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, for the purpose of darkening skin color, either during sun bathing or using artificial sources, such as tanning beds.

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