skipper

nouns

a student who fails to attend classes
skipper
is derived from
skip
is a type of (narrower)
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
educatee, pupil, student
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain, master, sea captain, skipper
the naval officer in command of a military ship
captain, skipper

verbs

work as the skipper on a vessel
skipper
is a type of (narrower)
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
"I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"
work