"skinnery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskɪnəɹi/
Etymology: From Middle English skynnery; equivalent to skin + -ery. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|skynnery}} Middle English skynnery, {{af|en|skin|-ery}} skin + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} skinnery
  1. (chiefly historical) The workplace of a skinner. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Buildings, Hides

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