“Captain of”

The following 4 entries include the term Captain of.

captain of fortune

: adventurer

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captain of numbers

: the archery contestant making the highest score

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captain of the fleet

: a British naval officer of the rank of captain serving on the staff of a flag officer and in charge of staff work pertaining to maintenance of material

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captain of industry

noun phrase

: someone who owns or manages a large, successful business or company

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