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Meaning of skipper

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skipper

Pronunciation:/ˈskɪpɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The master of a ship.

  2. A coach, director, or other leader.

  3. The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.

verb

Definitions

  1. To captain a ship or a sports team.

skipper

Pronunciation:/ˈskɪpɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Agent noun of skip: one who skips.

  2. A person who skips, or fails to attend class.

  3. Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.

  4. Any of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira, the Pacific saury.

skipper

Pronunciation:/ˈskɪpɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A barn or shed in which to shelter for the night.

verb

Definitions

  1. To take shelter in a barn or shed.