skipper
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Is skipper a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of skipper?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (nautical) The master of a ship.Examples: "The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy."Synonyms: master, captain
2. (sports) The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.Examples: "But even the return of skipper Steven Gerrard from a six-week injury layoff could not inspire Liverpool"
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To captain a ship or a sports team.Examples: "Tourist subs, which could once be skippered by anyone with a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license"transitive
noun (English)
1. (sports) One who jumps rope.
2. (obsolete) A young, thoughtless person.Examples: "Skipper, stand back; 'tis age that nourisheth"obsolete
verb (English)
1. (intransitive) To take shelter in a barn or shed.intransitive
noun (English)
1. (South Africa) A short-sleeved (or long-sleeved) tee-shirt, or sweatshirt.Examples: "Plain nylon doeks...Men's knitted skippers, long sleeves, three buttons in front."; "The special constables..were issued with one pair of boots, two overalls, one raincoat, and two skippers — but no shirts or warm coats."; "My neighbour's little boy pestered his dad for a 'Viva' T-shirt. This long-suffering man pointed out to his son that he had been sharing his w:Cosatu skipper with him.., but the kid..did not want to wear it any longer as it was not, as he put it, 'skipa sa Mandela'."Synonyms: jumper, tee-shirtSouth-Africa
Definition source: Wiktionary