1. a person whose job is to remove the skin from animals
2. a person who deals in animal skins or hides

Examples

• The skinner worked quickly to process the deer hide.
• He found work as a skinner at the local tannery.
• The skinner sold quality leather to boot makers.
• After hunting season, the skinner was kept busy with orders.
• The experienced skinner could prepare a hide in minutes.
• She learned the trade from her father, who was also a skinner.