skipper
Collocations
4ADJ.
good, over, small
VERB + SKIPPER
call, isn't, like, likes, return, taken
SKIPPER + NOUN
cooke, gerrard, mr, sailboats, steven
PREP.
from, in
Definitions
noun
The master of a ship.
The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.
It is standard practice for search and rescue authorities to ask other vessels in the area to assist. Usually, this is done. The weather on the night of 31 December was too atrocious, and when at 11pm the Coast Guard asked the crabber Ruff & Reddy to head to the scene, its skipper refused, as a skipper has a right to do if he believes conditions to be too treacherous.
A coach, director, or other leader.
The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.
But even the return of skipper Steven Gerrard from a six-week injury layoff could not inspire Liverpool
verb
To captain a ship or a sports team.
Tourist subs, which could once be skippered by anyone with a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license
noun
A barn or shed in which to shelter for the night.
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6The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the off
WiktionaryIt is standard practice for search and rescue authorities to ask other vessels in the area to assist. Usually, this is done. The weather on the night of 31 December was too atrocious, and when at 11pm
WiktionaryBut even the return of skipper Steven Gerrard from a six-week injury layoff could not inspire Liverpool
WiktionaryTourist subs, which could once be skippered by anyone with a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license
WiktionaryPlain nylon doeks...Men's knitted skippers, long sleeves, three buttons in front.
WiktionaryThe special constables..were issued with one pair of boots, two overalls, one raincoat, and two skippers — but no shirts or warm coats.
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