Skinner Definition

skĭnər
skinners
noun
skinners
A person who strips skins or processes them for market.
Webster's New World
A mule driver.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Otis Skinner
  • cornelia otis skinner
  • burrhus frederic skinner
  • B. F. Skinner
  • Fred Skinner
  • mule driver
  • mule-skinner
  • muleteer
pronoun
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Skinner

Noun

Singular:
skinner
Plural:
skinners

Origin of Skinner

  • The English meaning of the surname means "one who prepared skins". An alternative Danish meaning of the family name is "Keeper of Robes" or "skins then worn" which also hints at the historical connection to tradespeople who were involved with furs and hides.

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  • The family surname is occupational in origin. Before becoming used as a surname the word skinner was commonly used to identify someone who treated animal skins.

    From Wiktionary

  • skin + -er

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