Middle English Dictionary Entry
skinnerī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | skinnerī n. |
| Etymology | From skin n.(1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A place where skins are prepared for use or sale, a skinner's workplace; (b) clothing made of or trimmed with skin.
Associated quotations
a
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)93b : A Pelliteri or a Skynnery: Pelliparium.
- (1480) Wardrobe Acc.Edw.IV in Nicolas PPExp.131 : Canvas in the Skynnery j.
- (1480) Wardrobe Acc.Edw.IV in Nicolas PPExp.146 : A lb. of threde delivered into the Skynnery for skynners to wirk with.
b
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)946 : Þerfore to drapery & skynnery euer haue ye a sight.