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sir john hawkins

 

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Noun sir john hawkins has 1 sense
  1. Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns - English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
    --1 is a kind of privateer, privateersman

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Sir John Hawkins

Description: Sir John Hawkins was an English naval commander and explorer during the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his involvement in the slave trade and his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Sense 1 (Proper Noun - Person):

Example Sentence: Sir John Hawkins reshaped the English navy with his innovative naval tactics.

Sense 2 (Proper Noun - Place):

Example Sentence: The statue of Sir John Hawkins stands proudly in Plymouth, England, where he was born.

Sense 3 (Noun - Historical Figure):

Example Sentence: Sir John Hawkins played a major role in expanding England's maritime power during the Elizabethan period.

Sense 4 (Noun - British Exploration):

Example Sentence: Sir John Hawkins' expedition to Africa opened new trade routes for England.

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