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skipper

1

[ skip-er ]

noun

  1. the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
  2. a captain or leader, as of a team.


verb (used with object)

  1. to act as skipper of.

skipper

2

[ skip-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that skips.
  2. any of various insects that hop or fly with jerky motions.
  3. any of numerous quick-flying, lepidopterous insects of the family Hesperiidae, closely related to the true butterflies.

skipper

1

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. the captain of any vessel
  2. the captain of an aircraft
  3. a manager or leader, as of a sporting team
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to act as skipper (of)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

skipper

2

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that skips
  2. any small butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, having a hairy mothlike body and erratic darting flight
  3. another name for saury
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of skipper1

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch schipper, equivalent to schip ship 1 + -er -er 1

Origin of skipper2

1200–50; Middle English: locust. See skip 1, -er 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of skipper1

C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper shipper
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Head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight were both sacked last month, with legendary former skipper Edwards confirmed as Lewis' replacement on Tuesday.

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Head coach Farrell said that there are as many as six players in contention for the Lions captaincy, with the skipper not learning of his appointment until shortly before the squad's announcement on 8 May.

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The replays showed the maul which drove the Scotland skipper had been illegally set up, and despite Malcolm's protest, her effort was chalked off.

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