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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
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
Daniel James swept home another in the 57th minute from a wonderful Wilson flick, before the stand-in skipper scored his second.
He started the series as England captain, but after defeat in the first Test at Nottingham and the embarrassment of bagging a pair in a draw at Lord's, Botham resigned as skipper.
Pope has been deputy for most of Ben Stokes' three years as Test skipper, stepping up to lead on five occasions - including England's last Test against India in July.
Wales were without injured inspirational skipper Jac Morgan who dislocated his shoulder against Argentina.
Given their depletion, imagine the boost Australia would gain by winning the first Test, especially with skipper Cummins on track to return for the second.
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