Definitions
- Referring to a person or company that processes animal hides into leather. - Talking about the process of treating animal skins with tannins to produce leather. - Describing the occupation of someone who works in a tannery.
- Referring to a person or company that finishes leather by scraping, buffing, or coloring it. - Talking about the process of finishing leather after it has been tanned. - Describing the occupation of someone who works in a leather finishing shop.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are involved in the production of leather goods.
- 2Both work with animal hides.
- 3Both require specialized knowledge and skills.
- 4Both are part of the leather industry.
- 5Both have been around for centuries.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Tanners process animal hides into leather, while curriers finish the leather after it has been tanned.
- 2Tools: Tanners use tools such as knives, scrapers, and chemicals to treat the hides, while curriers use tools such as buffers, sandpaper, and dyes to finish the leather.
- 3Process: Tanning involves treating the hides with tannins to make them durable and resistant to decay, while currying involves finishing the leather to make it smooth, shiny, and colorful.
- 4Occupation: Tanners work in tanneries, while curriers work in leather finishing shops.
Remember this!
Tanner and currier are both involved in the production of leather goods, but they have different functions and use different tools. A tanner processes animal hides into leather by treating them with tannins, while a currier finishes the leather by scraping, buffing, and coloring it. Both occupations require specialized knowledge and skills and are part of the leather industry.
