shipper

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪp.ə/

The English word “shipper” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

A seaman; mariner; skipper.
The person or organization that ships (sends) something.
A box for shipping something fragile, such as bottled beer or wine.
A person who supports a romantic or sexual relationship between fictional characters or real people.

Etymology

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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shipped
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shippery
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