Skinner

Skin·ner (sk

r), B(urrhus) F(rederick) 1904-1990.

American psychologist. Skinner influenced the fields of psychology and education with his theories of stimulus-response behavior. His books include Walden Two (1961) and Beyond Freedom and Dignity (1971).

Skinner, Cornelia Otis 1901-1979.

American actress and writer known for her one-woman shows, which she wrote and produced.

skin·ner (sk

1. One that flays, dresses, or sells animal skins.

2. Western U.S. A mule driver.

skinner [ˈskɪnə]

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) a person who prepares or deals in animal skins

Skinner [ˈskɪnə]

(Biographies / Skinner, B(urrhus) F(rederic) (1904-1990) M, US, SCIENCE: psychologist) B(urrhus) F(rederic). 1904-90, US behavioural psychologist. His ``laws of learning'', derived from experiments with animals, have been widely applied to education and behaviour therapy

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Noun	1.	Skinner - United States actor (1858-1942) Otis Skinner
	2.	Skinner - United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979) Cornelia Otis Skinner
	3.	Skinner - United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990) B. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic Skinner, Fred Skinner
	4.	skinner - a person who prepares or deals in animal skins skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
	5.	skinner - a worker who drives mules mule driver, mule skinner, muleteer laborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack - someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

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skinner

n (removing skins) → Abdecker(in) m(f); (preparing skins) → Gerber(in) m(f)

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mule driver
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Skinner ushered his visitor into a somewhat bare-looking office, smelling strongly of stale tobacco smoke.

The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context

I've six of 'em, and only one earns anything; I am on the stand fourteen or sixteen hours a day, and I haven't had a Sunday these ten or twelve weeks; you know Skinner never gives a day if he can help it, and if I don't work hard, tell me who does

Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context

Perhaps Skinner Leason, the express agent, moved a truck the length of the station plat- form.

Winesberg, Ohio by Anderson, Sherwood View in context

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