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skinner

noun

skin·​ner ˈski-nər How to pronounce skinner (audio)
1
a
: one that deals in skins, pelts, or hides
b
: one that removes, cures, or dresses skins
2
3
: a driver of draft animals : teamster

Example Sentences

he's proven himself to be a skinner of guys who are a lot smarter than you, so be wary of any deals you make with him
Recent Examples on the Web Another daughter started working there as a membrane skinner this fall, attracted by the starting wage of $17 an hour, which was higher than her job at a medical equipment company. Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2020 Also, any fur skinner worth his or her salt invests an incredible amount of time and effort to ensure that the animals are taken cleanly, the pelts are properly handled, and that the yield from that animal is maximized. Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2020 Abelo the skinner and Gosamu who carried the water and Jemusi who toted the camera and Amoni who smoked too many cigarettes and carried as little as possible ran a dead heat to the riverbank. Warren Page, Field & Stream, 13 Nov. 2020 Both takedown rifles are fitted with skinner sights and come in a padded case. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 25 Mar. 2020 For more dedicated skinners, the points and profile may curve slightly or significantly, which makes the blade easier to use when skinning out difficult hides. Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life, 27 Jan. 2020 The milliner Stephen Jones said the same before a show of Edward Crutchley’s work, held inside a medieval guild hall devoted to London’s skinners, and most notable for its hats. New York Times, 6 Jan. 2020 The skinner’s hook cuts from the inside out for field dressing. John Goodspeed, ExpressNews.com, 12 Sep. 2019 Hunters employ rural people in their rustic camps as trackers and skinners and gun bearers—skills that photographic safari operators do not want. Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 6 June 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of skinner was in the 13th century

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