DCHP-2

skinner Slang DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n. — Hist.

  a teamster, so called because he figuratively skins his horses, mules, etc. with his whip.

  See also: mule-skinner  

• 2 n.

  See catskinner (def. 1) 1947 quote.

  See also: catskinner (meaning 1)