shipper

Meaning

  1. (archaic) A seaman; mariner; skipper.
  2. The person or organization that ships (sends) something.
  3. A box for shipping something fragile, such as bottled beer or wine.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃɪp.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology

In summary

Either formed anew from ship + -er or borrowed from Middle Low German schipper; compare skipper and Old English sċipere (“sailor”). Piecewise doublet of skipper (“captain, sailor”).

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