1. a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages; a bartender or tapster
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The old tavern employed a skilled skinker who knew every patron’s preferred ale.
• In medieval times, the skinker was responsible for pouring wine at noble feasts.
• The skinker wiped down the bar after serving the last customer of the evening.
• Historical records show that skinkers were common in 16th-century English inns.
• The experienced skinker could draw a perfect pint without spilling a drop.