Sir John Hawkins

/sər dʒɑn ˌhɔkənz/
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Definitions of Sir John Hawkins
  1. noun
    English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
    synonyms: Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkyns
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    example of:
    privateer, privateersman
    an officer or crew member of a privateer
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