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skippering

British

/ ˈskɪpərɪŋ /

noun

slang the practice of sleeping rough

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Etymology

Origin of skippering

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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Capped 59 times by Wales, skippering them on 42 occasions, he also took them to the brink of the 1994 World Cup finals as coach -- which would have been their first appearance since 1958.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

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.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

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 Wood, Stanley L.

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