Bonhomme Richard

[ bon-uhm rich-erd; French baw-nawmree-shar ]

noun
  1. the flagship of John Paul Jones.

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How to use Bonhomme Richard in a sentence

  • A mock fight between the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis, in which vast quantities of ammunition were destroyed, took place.

    Paul Jones | Hutchins Hapgood
  • Jones crowded on all possible sail, and the Bonhomme Richard came within pistol shot of the Serapis.

    Paul Jones | Hutchins Hapgood