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captain n. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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captain n. [
skipper] the naval officer in command of a military ship
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captain n. [
police captain, police chief] a policeman in charge of a precinct
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captain n. [
master, sea captain, skipper] an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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captain n. [
chieftain] the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"
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