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1skipper
noun skip·per \ˈski-pər\
Definition of SKIPPER
1
: any of various erratically active insects (as a click beetle or a water strider)
2
: one that skips
3
: saury
4
: any of a superfamily (Hesperioidea, especially family Hesperiidae) of lepidopterous insects that visibly differ from the typical butterflies especially in having stout bodies, smaller wings, and usually hooked antennae
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First Known Use of SKIPPER
13th century
2skipper
noun
Definition of SKIPPER
1
: the master of a ship; especially : the master of a fishing, small trading, or pleasure boat
2
: the captain or first pilot of an airplane
3
: a person in a position of leadership; especially : a baseball team's manager
Origin of SKIPPER
Middle English, from Middle Dutch schipper, from schip ship; akin to Old English scip ship — more at ship
First Known Use: 14th century
3skipper
transitive verb skip·per
: to be the captain of (a ship or boat)
: to be the person who leads or manages (a team)
skip·peredskip·per·ing \ˈski-p(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of SKIPPER
1
: to act as skipper of (as a boat)
2
: to act as coach of (as a team)
First Known Use of SKIPPER
1893
SKIPPER Defined for Kids
skipper
noun skip·per \ˈski-pər\
Definition of SKIPPER for Kids
: the master of a ship and especially of a fishing, trading, or pleasure boat
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