retan

1 of 2

adjective

re·​tan

ˈrē+ˌ-

: produced by a combination of two different tanning methods

retan leather uppers

retan

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: retan leather compare chrome retan

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

re- + tan

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