noun / verb
skipper
SKIP-er/ˈskɪpər/
The person who commands a vessel.
The skipper guides the fishing boat safely back to port.
Etymology
The pieces identify a person associated with a ship, specifically its master. The nautical title was used especially for the captain of a small trading or merchant vessel.
In context
skipper the ship his name was lack usually when I remember he was he was a full lieutenant and he was the captain his ship at that time
More examples
- She skippers a small sailboat on weekend trips.
- Both skippers check the weather before leaving the harbor.
- The soccer team's skipper encourages everyone after a tough loss.
Forms
skipper · skippers · skippered · skippering