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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It left Australia with work to do in their final two games but they will not panic according to Head, skippering Australia in the absence of the injured Mitchell Marsh.

From BBC

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

The fact that Nick travelled with them too - skippering a yacht - is also unusual.

From BBC

He steps up to lead England despite only previously skippering Surrey in one first-class and eight T20 matches.

From BBC

Pope has led Surrey in one County Championship match in 2021 and eight times in the T20 Blast this season, skippering a side including Lawrence.

From BBC

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