skipper
1
[ skip-er ]
/ ˈskɪp ər /
noun
the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
a captain or leader, as of a team.
verb (used with object)
to act as skipper of.
Words nearby skipper
skip-tooth saw,
skipdent,
skipjack,
skiplane,
skippable,
skipper,
skippering,
skippet,
skipping,
skipping-rope,
skipton
Definition for skipper (2 of 2)
skipper
2
[ skip-er ]
/ ˈskɪp ər /
noun
a person or thing that skips.
any of various insects that hop or fly with jerky motions.
any of numerous quick-flying, lepidopterous insects of the family Hesperiidae, closely related to the true butterflies.
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British Dictionary definitions for skipper (1 of 2)
skipper
1
/ (ˈskɪpə) /
noun
the captain of any vessel
the captain of an aircraft
a manager or leader, as of a sporting team
verb
to act as skipper (of)
Word Origin for skipper
C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch
schipper shipper
British Dictionary definitions for skipper (2 of 2)
skipper
2
/ (ˈskɪpə) /
noun
a person or thing that skips
any small butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, having a hairy mothlike body and erratic darting flight
another name for saury