† Under-skinker

Obs. (UNDER-¹ 6 a: see SKINKER 1.)

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1596. Shaks., 1 Hen. IV., II. iv. 26. This peniworth of Sugar, clapt euen now into my hand by an vnder Skinker.

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1631. Heywood, 2nd Pt. Fair Maid of West, IV. Ile see and I can be entertained to my old trade of drawing wine: if’t be but an under skinker, I care not.

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[1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., 706. Under-skinker, assistant to the purser’s steward.]

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