Definition of "skippers" [skippers]

• Plural form of skipper. (noun)

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• ""These findings are worrying because we found more obesity and lower levels of physical activity among skippers, which is of great concern because these children are more likely to develop chronic diseasein adulthood like cancer, heart disease and diabetes," added Sandercock."
• "It's probably easier to name the skippers who will have a job next season than to list those who are on the hot seat."
• "Mr. MAAS: Captain is a capo; is a-- the structure is: boss, underboss, the consigliere on the side; then you have capos -- captains -- also in slang called skippers because they are -- in charge of crews."