"Skinner" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The family surname is occupational in origin, meaning "one who prepares skins". Before becoming used as a surname the word skinner was commonly used to identify someone who treated animal skins. Alternatively, it may be borrowed from Danish and meaning "Keeper of Robes" or "skins then worn" which also hints at the historical connection to tradespeople who were involved with furs and hides. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|da|-}} Danish Head templates: {{en-prop}} Skinner
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
    Sense id: en-Skinner-en-name-Ng4uA~tx Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Derived forms: Skinner's maxim Related terms: Sckynner, Shinners, Skiner, Skinners, Skyner, Skyniar, Skynnar, Skynner, Skynnere, Skynners
    Sense id: en-Skinner-en-name-RDvm1JuF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
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