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skippering

British

/ ˈskɪpərɪŋ /

noun

slang the practice of sleeping rough

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Etymology

Origin of skippering

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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Capped 59 times by Wales, skippering them on 42 occasions, he also took them to the brink of the 1994 World Cup finals as coach -- which would have been their first appearance since 1958.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

It said one was suspected of skippering the vessel, and the other of assisting him.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Slater was called up to the England Saxons squad in 2012, skippering them to victory over the Crusaders in New Zealand in 2014.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2022

The captain of the Kazu 1 was inexperienced at skippering at sea.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2022

"Well, I know if I were skippering a British warship and picked up the Narcissus, her owners would find I was born and bred in Missouri," the honest Matt admitted.

From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

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