skipper
noun
- person responsible in a recreational or professional ship
- a type of lepidopteran in the family Hesperiidae
verb
- steer a small ship
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈskɪp.ə/ / [ˈskɪp.ə] / /ˈskɘp.ɘ/
name
- A surname.
- A male given name.
noun
Etymology: Unknown, perhaps related to jumper.
- A short-sleeved (or long-sleeved) tee-shirt, or sweatshirt.
“Plain nylon doeks...Men's knitted skippers, long sleeves, three buttons in front.”
“The special constables..were issued with one pair of boots, two overalls, one raincoat, and two skippers — but no shirts or warm coats.”
verb
Etymology: Probably from Welsh ysgubor (“a barn”).
- To take shelter in a barn or shed.