skinner

Meanings

• noun

  A person whose occupation is to prepare hides or pelts for leather.

  - "The skinner worked long hours to prepare the leather for the new shoes."
  - "The hunter sold the skinned animals to the local skinner."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skinner
shiner , thinner , grinner

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Variants

List of all variants of skinner that leads to same result
skinner , skinners , B. F. Skinner , Burrhus Frederic Skinner , Skinner , Skinnerian , Cornelia Otis Skinner , Otis Skinner , Skinner box , Skinner boxes , mule skinner , mule skinners

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Etymology

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From Old English 'scinnian', meaning 'to prepare hides'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'skinner' is also used in computing to describe a process of removing unnecessary files or data from a system.

2. In the Middle Ages, skilled 'skinners' were highly valued members of society, as they provided the materials for clothing and footwear.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tanning: The process of treating hides or pelts with chemicals to preserve and soften them.

2. Leatherworking: The craft of creating items from leather, including shoes, belts, and clothing.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'skinner' is used metaphorically to describe someone who strips something of its outer layer or essence, leaving only the bare bones or core.

How to Memorize "skinner"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person working in a leather workshop, preparing hides for processing.
   - Imagine the raw hide being cleaned, scraped, and treated with chemicals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skinner' with the image of a craftsman working with leather.
   - Think of the process of preparing hides for leather products.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'skinner' is someone who 'skins' animals to prepare hides for leather.
   - Use the phrase 'Sally Keeps New Hides Neat' to remember the word 'skinner'.

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