HyperDic: hawkins

English > 2 senses of the word Hawkins:
NOUNperson Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John HawkynsEnglish privateer involved in the slave trade
person Hawkins, Coleman HawkinsUnited States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)
Hawkins > pronunciation
Soundshhao'kihnz
Rhymesbuckskins ... Wilkins: 13 rhymes with ihnz...
English > Hawkins: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595).
SynonymsHawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns
Instance ofprivateer, privateersmanAn officer or crew member of a privateer
SpanishSir John Hawkins
English > Hawkins: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969).
SynonymColeman Hawkins
Instance ofsaxophonist, saxistA musician who plays the saxophone
SpanishColeman Hawkins, Hawkins
CatalanColeman Hawkins

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