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Skinner

Noun CEFR B1
ˈskɪnɚ

Definitions

  1. Someone who skins animals.
  2. A surname originating as an occupation.
  3. A hunting knife used for skinning animal carcasses.
  4. An unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri, United States.
  5. A machine used for removing the skin from animal carcasses.
  6. One who deals in skins, pelts, or hides.
  7. A child sexual abuser.
  8. An instance of skinning the lamb, i.e. a bookmaker winning all of his bets where nobody backed the winner.

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Examples

““As typical of a flu season, some areas are being harder hit than other areas,” said CDC spokesman Tom Skinner.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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