- present participle of skipper.
skippering
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of skippering
C20: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Kerr was appointed captain in 2019, with Arsenal defender Steph Catley typically skippering the side since her injury.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
The fact that Nick travelled with them too - skippering a yacht - is also unusual.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
Yevhen Obedinsky was a long-time captain of Mariupol's team and played for Ukraine's national team, skippering his country for part of his international career.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2023
It said one was suspected of skippering the vessel, and the other of assisting him.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
I wasn't paid for a yacht skippering job and asked to say nice things which weren't true.
From A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle by Stanley L. Wood
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