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skipper (1)

skip·per [ skíppər ]


noun  (plural skip·pers)
Definition:
 
1. somebody in charge of ship: somebody in charge of a ship or boat

2. leader of team: somebody in charge of a squad or group of others, especially the captain or coach of a sports team ( informal )



transitive verb  (past and past participle skip·pered, present participle skip·per·ing, 3rd person present singular skip·pers)
Definition:
 
be skipper of something: to be in charge of a ship, team, or aircraft ( informal )

[14th century. < Middle Dutch schipper< schip "ship"]
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