skipper (n.)

  1. a student who fails to attend classes

  2. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

    [ Syn: master , captain , sea captain ]

  3. the naval officer in command of a military ship

    [ Syn: captain ]

    skipper (v.)

  1. work as the skipper on a vessel

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