skipper

1. n. One who, or that which, skips. Source: opted

2. n. A young, thoughtless person. Source: opted

3. n. The saury (Scomberesox saurus). Source: opted

4. n. The cheese maggot. See Cheese fly, under Cheese. Source: opted

5. n. Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family Hesperiadae; -- so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight. Source: opted

6. n. The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel. Source: opted

7. n. A ship boy. Source: opted

8. n. a student who fails to attend classes Source: wordnet

9. n. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship Source: wordnet

10. n. the naval officer in command of a military ship Source: wordnet

11. v. work as the skipper on a vessel Source: wordnet

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