Benbow

[ ben-boh ]

noun
  1. John, 1653–1702, English admiral.

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How to use Benbow in a sentence

  • John Benbow has started cookery classes in his home in Clerkenwell.

    Gal With a Suitcase | Jolie Hunt | February 26, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Among the gallant men who have contributed to the naval glory of England, the name of John Benbow must ever be had in remembrance.

  • Captain Benbow, and with him Joe Punchard, stayed but a few days in the town.

    Humphrey Bold | Herbert Strang
  • Benbow (I tell the tale as I heard it) cut off their heads and threw them into pickle.

    Humphrey Bold | Herbert Strang
  • I think I never saw a man in such a passion of anger as Mr. Benbow was then.

    Humphrey Bold | Herbert Strang
  • Elder Woodruff records the death of Sister Benbow, the wife of his time-honored friend.

    Wilford Woodruff | Matthias F. Cowley

British Dictionary definitions for Benbow

Benbow

/ (ˈbɛnbəʊ) /


noun
  1. John . 1653–1702, English admiral, noted esp for his heroic death during the War of the Spanish Succession

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