skinker

noun

skink·​er ˈskiŋ-kər How to pronounce skinker (audio)
: one that serves liquor : bartender

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skinker was in 1575

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Cite this Entry

“Skinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skinker. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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