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swipper | shipper |

As an adjective swipper

is (obsolete|uk|dialect|slang) nimble; quick.

As a noun shipper is

(archaic) a seaman; mariner; skipper or shipper can be (fandom slang) one involved in shipping (fan fiction based on romantic relationships between characters).

swipper

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect, slang) nimble; quick
    • (Webster 1913)

    shipper

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) shippere, from (etyl) . Compare (etyl) schipper (> English skipper), (etyl) Schiffer.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A seaman; mariner; skipper.
  • The person or organization that ships (sends) something.
    • The shipper should have paid for insurance on the package, because it was damaged when it arrived.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fandom slang) One involved in shipping (fan fiction based on romantic relationships between characters).
    • Antonyms
    * noromo
    Derived terms
    * shipperhood