Frobisher

/ˈfroʊbɪʃər/
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Other forms: Frobishers

Definitions of Frobisher
  1. noun
    English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
    synonyms: Sir Martin Frobisher
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    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
    navigator
    in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
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