skinner

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical

n. a special knife or machine used to take the skin off an animal.

n. a specialized hunting knife or mechanical device designed for removing the skin from a carcass.

“He kept a sharp skinner in his bag for his hunting trips.”

“The modern industrial skinner can process hundreds of carcasses per hour with minimal damage to the underlying meat.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports Slang · British English

n. a race or game where the bookmaker wins all the bets because no one picked the winner.

n. an instance in which a bookmaker wins every bet on a race because no bettor backed the winning horse or participant.

“When the outsider won at 100-1, it was a total skinner for the bookies.”

“The unexpected victory of the debutante horse resulted in a skinner, leaving the betting ring in stunned silence while the bookmakers collected the spoils.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal

n. someone who buys and sells animal skins and furs.

n. a merchant or trader who deals in animal skins, pelts, or hides.

“The skinner offered a fair price for the high-quality fox furs.”

“Records from the seventeenth century show that the skinner was a prominent member of the merchant guild in this region.”