Synonyms for skipper
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : skip-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɪp ər |
Définition of skipper
Origin :- "captain or master of a ship," late 14c., from Middle Dutch scipper, from scip (see ship (n.)). Cf. English shipper, used from late 15c. to 17c. in sense "skipper." Transferred sense of "captain of a sporting team" is from 1830.
- noun leader
- "Your story is quite to the point, Skipper," said the Doctor.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- In the dory the skipper, bending at his oars, was not two yards astern.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- As I mounted, our wagonmaster rode by me, busy as a skipper in a storm.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- Old Captain Hopkin's was master, and our present skipper was mate.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various
- She has also a skipper, who is something of a character in his way.
- Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
- Mr. Milne pooh-poohs my fears, and says it is only the "skipper's little way."
- Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Hannah don't like that; 'cordin' to her notion Kenelm hadn't ought to have any skipper but her.
- Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The skipper's arms were around his waist and the skipper's thin legs twisted about his own.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- You've got a skipper aboard the Fair Harbor already, 87 haven't you?
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Me and the skipper had some words and I told him where he could go.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
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