- cap|tain|ship
- cap|tain|ship «KAP tuhn shihp», noun.1. = captaincy. (Cf. ↑captaincy)2. ability as a captain; leadership.
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cap|tain — «KAP tuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a head of a group; leader or chief: »Robin Hood was captain of his band. 2. a) the commander of a ship: »The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others on board. b) a navy officer ranking next … Useful english dictionary
cap — cap·no·di·a·ce·ae; cap·no·di·um; cap·pa; cap·pagh; cap·pa·ri·da·ce·ae; cap·pa·ris; cap·pe·len·ite; cap·pel·let·ti; cap·pie; cap·po; cap·py; cap·ra; cap·ral·de·hyde; cap·rate; cap·ric; cap·ri·cor·nis; cap·ri·dae; cap·ri·fi·cate; cap·ri·fi·ca·tion; … English syllables
tain — ap·per·tain; as·cer·tain; as·cer·tain·a·ble; as·cer·tain·ment; at·tain; at·tain·a·bil·i·ty; at·tain·a·ble; at·tain·a·ble·ness; at·tain·der; at·tain·ment; cap·tain·cy; cap·tain·ess; cap·tain·ly; cap·tain·ry; cap·tain·ship; cer·tain·ly;… … English syllables
captainship — cap·tain·ship … English syllables
captain — cap•tain [[t]ˈkæp tən, tɪn[/t]] n. 1) a person in authority over others; chief; leader 2) mil an army officer ranking next above a first lieutenant 3) mil a commissioned naval officer ranking above a commander 4) mil an officer of any rank who… … From formal English to slang
Captainship — Cap tain*ship, n. 1. The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander. To take the captainship. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Military skill; as, to show good captainship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
captain — cap|tain1 [ kæptın ] noun count *** 1. ) the person in charge of a ship or aircraft: We were invited to dine with the captain of the ship. 2. ) an officer of middle rank in the army, MARINES, or U.S. Air Force a ) an officer of high rank in the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
captain's mast — cap′tain s mast n. mil a session at which the captain of a naval ship hears cases against enlisted personnel • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
Captain — Cap tain (k[a^]p t[i^]n), n. [OE. capitain, captain, OF. capitain, F. capitaine (cf. Sp. capitan, It. capitano), LL. capitaneus, capitanus, fr. L. caput the head. See under {Chief}, and cf. {Chieftain}.] 1. A head, or chief officer; as: (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Captain general — Captain Cap tain (k[a^]p t[i^]n), n. [OE. capitain, captain, OF. capitain, F. capitaine (cf. Sp. capitan, It. capitano), LL. capitaneus, capitanus, fr. L. caput the head. See under {Chief}, and cf. {Chieftain}.] 1. A head, or chief officer; as:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
