SKIPPER


Meaning of SKIPPER in English

n. & v.

n. 1 a sea captain, esp. the master of a small trading or fishing vessel. 2 the captain of an aircraft. 3 the captain of a side in games.

v.tr. act as captain of.

[ ME f. MDu., MLG schipper f. schip SHIP ]

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