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Captain Scott is London Cockney rhyming slang for hot.
Book. I've read this captain.
Captain Sensible is British slang for a responsible, sober man.
Captain Grimes is British rhyming slang for the Times newspaper.
Captain's log is London Cockney rhyming slang for lavatory (bog).
Captain Kirk is London Cockney rhyming slang for Turk. Captain Kirk is London Cockney rhyming slang for work.
Captain kangaroo is medical slang for the head of a paediatrics department.
all in, all in, captains calling
Similar to 'allee, allee' and ie used to do exactly the same thing, i.e. bring players out of hiding during 'hide and seek' for a truce, but generally shouted out by either the person doing the seeking cos they had had enough or after the first one had been caught. The captain referred to being the person doing the seeking.
Captain Kettle is London Cockney rhyming slang for to settle, to end an argument.
Captain Bligh is London Cockney rhyming slang for pie.
Captain Morgan is theatre rhyming slang for organ.
In the days of corporal punishment, this term referred to the cat o' nine tails and thus precipitating the remark "He has a date with the Captain's daughter."
Captain is both a rank and an appointment. In the Canadian Navy today, the commanding officer of a ship, though usually of the rank of Commander, is nevertheless referred to and addressed as Captain. The rank of Captain (N) is equivalent to the army's Colonel, and is denoted by four bands of gold braid on the sleeves of the uniform jacket. Captain derives from the Latin caput, meaning "head".
Person in charge of a particular part of the ship, eg. "Captain of the Focs'le." It is also used in a derogatory manner such as "Captain of the Heads".
‘a look’ ‘lets have a bit of a Captain Cook’
Conductor; often called skipper. This title dates from Civil War days when some railroads were run by the Army and the conductor was in many cases a captain
Captain Cook is London Cockney rhyming slang for book. Captain Cook is London Cockney rhyming slang for look.
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The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel.
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The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander.
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By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
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A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted," in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse.
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Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.
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Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior; specifically (Mil.), ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain; as, a subaltern officer.
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A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge.
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A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain.
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A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army.
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A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.
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An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate.
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A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.
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The captain, master, or commander of a ship.
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To act as captain of; to lead.
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The rank, post, or commission of a captain.
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Military skill; as, to show good captainship.
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To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge.
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One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
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