oatmeal vs tan

oatmeal

noun
  • A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal. 

  • Meal made from rolled or round oats. 

  • A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water. 

adj
  • Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal 

tan

noun
  • A yellowish-brown colour. 

  • Synonym of picul, particularly in Cantonese contexts. 

  • A twig or small switch. 

  • A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources. 

  • An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh 

  • The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained. 

adj
  • Yellowish-brown. 

  • Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect. 

verb
  • To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner. 

  • To kill by gun, to shoot. 

  • To spank or beat. 

  • To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun. 

num
  • The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting. 

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