noun
skinner
SKIHN
noun
1
A person whose job is removing the skin or hide from animals.
"The skinner worked quickly to prepare the pelts for tanning."
2
Someone who trades in animal skins, pelts, or hides.
"The old skinner's shop still stands near the river."
How to Use Skinner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who removes or trades in animal hides.
Word Forms
skinners plural, Skinners plural
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Etymology
From "skin" plus the agent suffix "-er."