HyperDic: frobisher

English > 1 sense of the word Frobisher:
NOUNperson Frobisher, Sir Martin FrobisherEnglish explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient
English > Frobisher: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish 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).
SynonymSir Martin Frobisher
Instance ofexplorer, adventurersomeone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
navigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship

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