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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/ ˈɪə /
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/ ˈɪə /
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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skipper1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skipper1
Example Sentences
This time the Netherlands batted first and posted 17 with a maximum apiece from O'Dowd and skipper Scott Edwards.
"What I like is communication with the players, making the players feel secure, talking to them, giving them comfort around their weaknesses and strengths," Gill said when unveiled as skipper.
And when Leicester skipper Julian Montoya was shown a yellow for a high tackle on Ted Hill his side were forced into defensive mode to see out the half.
Australia skipper Cummins put his side's collapse down to a "tricky" Lord's pitch, and "disciplined" bowling from South Africa.
West Indies skipper Hope, and the man he succeeded in the form of Powell, at least showed some fight during what always looked to be a forlorn effort.
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