Tawn

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /tɔːn/

Origin

Alteration of tan, influenced by tawny.

Full definition of tawn

Verb

1. To tan, make tawny.

Noun

1. (rare) A tan.
• 1851, Herman Melville, ,In the complexion of a third still lingers a tropic tawn, but slightly bleached withal; HE doubtless has tarried whole weeks ashore.

Anagrams

• want