/ ˈskɪpə(r); NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
the captain of a small ship or fishing boat
2.
( informal , especially BrE ) the captain of a sports team
■ verb
[ vn ] to be the captain of a boat, sports team, etc. :
to skipper a yacht
( especially BrE )
He skippered the team to victory.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Middle Dutch , Middle Low German schipper , from schip ship.