Jellicoe

[ jel-i-koh ]

/ ˈdʒɛl ɪˌkoʊ /

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noun

John Rush·worth

[ruhsh-wurth], /ˈrʌʃ wɜrθ/, 1st Earl, 1859–1935, British admiral.

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How to use Jellicoe in a sentence

For these reasons, Admiral Jellicoe decided therefore—and it had to be an instant decision—to deploy in the manner described.
The Heroic Record of the British Navy|Archibald Hurd
Sir John Jellicoe, in command of the fleet, however, refused to take any risks of losing his units.
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various
Both Jellicoe's and Beatty's forces had their attendant suites of destroyers, light cruisers, and other cruisers.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
If we are willing to have ten years of thoughtful good manners, I tell you Jellicoe will eat out of your hand.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II|Burton J. Hendrick

Admiral Jellicoe has 3,000 ships under his command; and he couldn't keep his fleet on the job if he didn't have them.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II|Burton J. Hendrick

British Dictionary definitions for Jellicoe

Jellicoe

/ (ˈdʒɛlɪˌkəʊ) /

noun

John Rushworth, 1st Earl Jellicoe. 1859–1935, British admiral, who commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland (1916), which incapacitated the German fleet for the rest of World War I

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