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cap'n

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[kap-m] / ˈkæp m /

noun

  1. contraction of captain.


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The cap’n walked fast-fast to the door and picked up his shotgun.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

I guess the cap’n seent who had the upper hand here and changed his attitude.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

The cap’n smiled and called, “What’s your hurry, my good man?”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

The cap’n tolt the man, “Move smart to the left.”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

The cap’n didn’t have to worry none ’bout me wanting to stay in the city; this place had already died and was jus’ a rotting corpse.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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