skinner

[ skin-er ]

/ ˈskɪn ər /

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noun

a person or thing that skins.

a person who prepares or deals in skins or hides.

a person who drives draft animals, as mules or oxen.

the operator of a piece of heavy equipment used in clearing land or in construction work, as a tractor or bulldozer.

any of a band of irregular cavalry operating in the neutral ground of Westchester County, New York, during the American Revolution and claiming loyalty to both the British and American troops but preying on all persons indiscriminately.Compare cowboy (def. 5).

Origin of skinner

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at skin, -er¹

Words nearby skinner

skinhead, skink, skinking, skinless, skinned, skinner, Skinner, B. F., Skinner box, Skinnerian, skinnery, skinny

Definition for skinner (2 of 2)

Skinner

[ skin-er ]

/ ˈskɪn ər /

noun

B(ur·rhus) F(rederic)

[bur-uhs], /ˈbɜr əs/, 1904–90, U.S. psychologist and writer.

Cornelia Otis, 1901–79, U.S. actress and author.

her father, Otis, 1858–1942, U.S. actor.

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Example sentences from the Web for skinner

Unsurprisingly, Skinner was convicted despite the weapon not being found and conflicting testimony identifying him as the shooter.
Warning: These Rap Lyrics Could Put You in Jail|Dean Obeidallah|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was soon apprehended and taken into custody—despite initially giving his name as Skinner.
The Mafioso Next Door|Nico Hines|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“I think it is a legitimate question,” Skinner tells The Daily Beast.
Secret Service Targeted by Independent Watchdog|Aram Roston|April 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Like Baker and Skinner, Daley served in the Cabinet (as Commerce secretary under Bill Clinton).
Bill Daley's Real Agenda: Obama's Reelection|Jonathan Alter|January 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

But nonetheless, FIFA has recently cut its funding for anti-trafficking programs, Skinner said.
Sex Trafficking at the World Cup|Ellen Knickmeyer|May 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As the girl hurried out of the battery, flushed and agitated, she again encountered Captain Skinner.
The Master of Warlock|George Cary Eggleston
"Why, there isn't anything stronger than a cargo of green hides, Skinner," Cappy declared thoughtfully.
Cappy Ricks|Peter B. Kyne
At the last Restauration, he helped several of our neighbours, who had claims on Mr. Skinner, the justice.'
The Village Notary|Jzsef Etvs
Daddy Skinner was seated blinkingly on his stool; Professor Young, hat in hand, waited for the girl to take the extended paper.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
Lieutenant-Colonel Skinner and seven enlisted men were wounded—none of them fatally.
The County Regiment|Dudley Landon Vaill

British Dictionary definitions for skinner (1 of 2)

skinner

/ (ˈskɪnə) /

noun

a person who prepares or deals in animal skins

British Dictionary definitions for skinner (2 of 2)

Skinner

/ (ˈskɪnə) /

noun

B (urrhus) F (rederic). 1904–90, US behavioural psychologist. His "laws of learning", derived from experiments with animals, have been widely applied to education and behaviour therapy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for skinner

Skinner

[ skĭn′ər ]

B(urrhus) F(rederick) 1904-1990

American psychologist. A leading behaviorist, Skinner influenced the fields of psychology and education with his theories of stimulus-response behavior.

单词	skinner
释义	skinner [ skin-er ] / ˈskɪn ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skinner ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that skins. a person who prepares or deals in skins or hides. a person who drives draft animals, as mules or oxen. the operator of a piece of heavy equipment used in clearing land or in construction work, as a tractor or bulldozer. any of a band of irregular cavalry operating in the neutral ground of Westchester County, New York, during the American Revolution and claiming loyalty to both the British and American troops but preying on all persons indiscriminately.Compare cowboy (def. 5). Origin of skinner Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at skin, -er¹ Words nearby skinner skinhead, skink, skinking, skinless, skinned, skinner, Skinner, B. F., Skinner box, Skinnerian, skinnery, skinny Definition for skinner (2 of 2) Skinner [ skin-er ] / ˈskɪn ər / noun B(ur·rhus) F(rederic) [bur-uhs], /ˈbɜr əs/, 1904–90, U.S. psychologist and writer. Cornelia Otis, 1901–79, U.S. actress and author. her father, Otis, 1858–1942, U.S. actor. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skinner Unsurprisingly, Skinner was convicted despite the weapon not being found and conflicting testimony identifying him as the shooter. Warning: These Rap Lyrics Could Put You in Jail\|Dean Obeidallah\|March 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was soon apprehended and taken into custody—despite initially giving his name as Skinner. The Mafioso Next Door\|Nico Hines\|August 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “I think it is a legitimate question,” Skinner tells The Daily Beast. Secret Service Targeted by Independent Watchdog\|Aram Roston\|April 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Like Baker and Skinner, Daley served in the Cabinet (as Commerce secretary under Bill Clinton). Bill Daley's Real Agenda: Obama's Reelection\|Jonathan Alter\|January 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But nonetheless, FIFA has recently cut its funding for anti-trafficking programs, Skinner said. Sex Trafficking at the World Cup\|Ellen Knickmeyer\|May 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST As the girl hurried out of the battery, flushed and agitated, she again encountered Captain Skinner. The Master of Warlock\|George Cary Eggleston "Why, there isn't anything stronger than a cargo of green hides, Skinner," Cappy declared thoughtfully. Cappy Ricks\|Peter B. Kyne At the last Restauration, he helped several of our neighbours, who had claims on Mr. Skinner, the justice.' The Village Notary\|Jzsef Etvs Daddy Skinner was seated blinkingly on his stool; Professor Young, hat in hand, waited for the girl to take the extended paper. Tess of the Storm Country\|Grace Miller White Lieutenant-Colonel Skinner and seven enlisted men were wounded—none of them fatally. The County Regiment\|Dudley Landon Vaill British Dictionary definitions for skinner (1 of 2) skinner / (ˈskɪnə) / noun a person who prepares or deals in animal skins British Dictionary definitions for skinner (2 of 2) Skinner / (ˈskɪnə) / noun B (urrhus) F (rederic). 1904–90, US behavioural psychologist. His "laws of learning", derived from experiments with animals, have been widely applied to education and behaviour therapy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to skinner slayer, slaughterer, boner, processor Medical definitions for skinner Skinner [ skĭn′ər ] B(urrhus) F(rederick) 1904-1990 American psychologist. A leading behaviorist, Skinner influenced the fields of psychology and education with his theories of stimulus-response behavior. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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skinner

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Definition for skinner (2 of 2)

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Medical definitions for skinner