Definitions
- Describing a person who removes hair and skin from animal hides. - Referring to someone who prepares animal hides for leather production. - Talking about a person who deals with the processing of animal skins.
- Describing a person who converts animal hides into leather. - Referring to someone who treats animal skins with chemicals to preserve them. - Talking about a person who works in the leather industry.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the processing of animal hides.
- 2Both professions involve working with animal skins.
- 3Both professions are part of the leather industry.
- 4Both professions require specialized skills and knowledge.
- 5Both professions have been around for centuries.
What is the difference?
- 1Process: A fellmonger removes hair and skin from animal hides, while a tanner converts animal hides into leather.
- 2Chemicals: A tanner uses chemicals to preserve animal hides, while a fellmonger does not.
- 3End product: A tanner produces leather, while a fellmonger prepares animal hides for further processing.
- 4Tools: A tanner uses specialized tools such as knives and machines, while a fellmonger may use more basic tools like scrapers and shears.
- 5Scope: A tanner may work with a wider range of animal hides, while a fellmonger may specialize in specific types of hides.
Remember this!
Fellmonger and tanner are both professions related to the processing of animal hides in the leather industry. However, the difference between the two is their role in the process. A fellmonger removes hair and skin from animal hides, while a tanner converts animal hides into leather using chemicals and specialized tools.
