skinner
pronunciation
How to pronounce skinner in British English:
UK ['skɪnə]
How to pronounce skinner in American English:
US ['skɪnə]
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- Noun:
- a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
- a worker who drives mules
Word Origin
- skinner (n.)
- late 14c., "a dealer in skins," from skin (n.); as "one who skins," 1690s, agent noun from skin (v.). The surname is attested from mid-13c. Also in U.S. use "one who strips, robs, or plunders;" the name given to a band of marauders who committed depredations on Loyalists in New York during the Revolution. Compare Old Norse skinnari "a dealer in skins; a skinner, tanner."
Example
- 1. Skinner has been the ceo of mcdonald 's since 2004 .
- 2. He will replace paul skinner at the mining group 's annual meeting on april 20 .
- 3. Skinner said turn right at the column .
- 4. Skinner ! I want you dressed at all times !
- 5. I need those records for skinner .