Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 83 compound words that contain tans. The most common are listed below. Open tans in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- Black and TansRoyal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, which was one of two paramilitary forces employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1920 to 1921, to suppress revolution in Ireland.
- perma-tansplural of perma-tan: A perpetual tan.
- spray tansplural of spray tan: A tan produced on the skin for cosmetic purposes by applying a chemical mixture (often dihydroxyacetone).
- tans upthird-person singular simple present indicative of tan up: To tan thoroughly (skin to change to a darker color from sun exposure).
- truck driver tansplural of truck driver tan: A tanning pattern where one arm from the sleeve downward is tanned significantly more than the other arm, due to extensive driving of a motor vehicle with the window down.
- atchin tansplural of atchin tan: A traditional stopping-place for the Traveller community.
- farmer's tansplural of farmer's tan: The tan line left by clothing, especially by a short-sleeved shirt.
- tans someone's hidethird-person singular simple present indicative of tan someone's hide: To beat or spank someone, usually on their backside.
- truck driver's tansplural of truck driver's tan: A tanning pattern where one arm from the sleeve downward is tanned significantly more than the other arm, due to extensive driving of a motor vehicle with the window down.
- tans outthird-person singular simple present indicative of tan out: To tan (turn into leather).
- gyle tansplural of gyle tan: A large vat in which wort ferments as part of brewing.
Compound words 83
- Spartansplural of Spartan: Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
- sultansplural of sultan: The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
- Puritansplural of Puritan: A puritanical person.
- charlatansplural of charlatan: A mountebank, someone who addresses crowds in the street; (especially), an itinerant seller of medicines or drugs.
- Albertansplural of Albertan: Of, from or relating to the province of Alberta, Canada.
- TansleyA village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3259).
- SextansA dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a sextant. It lies south of the constellation of Leo.
- TanshuiSynonym of Tamsui: A district of New Taipei City, northern Taiwan.
- Cretansplural of Cretan: Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.
- kaftansplural of kaftan: A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.