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Skinner
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skinner
English
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 en da - 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.
Pronunciation
en /ˈskɪnɚ/ US
Proper noun
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en occupations.
Miriam Falco Some states hit harder by flu this year https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/health/cdc-flu-activity/index.html 2014-01-17 “As typical of a flu season, some areas are being harder hit than other areas,” said CDC spokesman Tom Skinner. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126165828/https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/17/health/cdc-flu-activity/index.html 26 January 2021
en unincorporated community co/Audrain County s/Missouri c/USA.
Derived terms
en Skinnerian Skinnerism Skinner's maxim Skinners Shoot
Related terms
en Sckynner Shinners Skiner Skinners Skyner Skyniar Skynnar Skynner Skynnere Skynners
Further reading
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en surnames from Danish