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skipper
1[ skip-er ]
noun
- the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
- a captain or leader, as of a team.
verb (used with object)
- to act as skipper of.
skipper
2[ skip-er ]
noun
- a person or thing that skips.
- any of various insects that hop or fly with jerky motions.
- any of numerous quick-flying, lepidopterous insects of the family Hesperiidae, closely related to the true butterflies.
skipper
1/ ˈskɪpə /
noun
- the captain of any vessel
- the captain of an aircraft
- a manager or leader, as of a sporting team
verb
- to act as skipper (of)
skipper
2/ ˈskɪpə /
noun
- a person or thing that skips
- any small butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, having a hairy mothlike body and erratic darting flight
- another name for saury
Word History and Origins
Origin of skipper1
Word History and Origins
Origin of skipper1
Example Sentences
When they were injured he became the club's outright skipper.
The process will take time and Key said he has not had any conversations with current Test skipper Stokes about the vacancy.
His 56 postseason victories rank sixth all time, and trail Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers by just one for the lead among active skippers.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, former skipper Carling questioned the "calibre" of the coaching team and whether it was the "best we can put out there".
At 1-1, Brugge skipper Vanaken produced a header which was on target and heading for the back of the net before Mings managed to get a vital touch which took it wide.
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