skippering

/ ˈskɪpərɪŋ /

noun

slang, the practice of sleeping rough

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Word History and Origins

Origin of skippering¹

C20: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

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The fact that Nick travelled with them too - skippering a yacht - is also unusual.

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He steps up to lead England despite only previously skippering Surrey in one first-class and eight T20 matches.

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Pope has led Surrey in one County Championship match in 2021 and eight times in the T20 Blast this season, skippering a side including Lawrence.

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He was skippering a Spanish-registered yacht intercepted by the French navy on 18 December, around 1,200 miles east of Martinique in the Atlantic.

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Williamson, 25, who plays for Women's Super League side Arsenal as well as skippering the Lionesses, said she hoped the award would help her to continue inspiring the next generation of sportswomen.

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