Mawson

[ maw-suhn ]

noun
  1. Sir Douglas, 1882–1958, Australian Antarctic explorer, born in England.

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How to use Mawson in a sentence

  • A contemporary, and colleague of Ernest Shackleton and Captain Scott, Mawson was even tougher.

  • In the afternoon, Dr. Mawson's party forged ahead, the dogs romping along on a downhill grade.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • All the theories vanished when the figure assumed the well-known form of Dr. Mawson.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • All hands pulled the other sledge, and we came up fifteen minutes later with Dr. Mawson's camp at eighteen and a quarter miles.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • Shortly after eight o'clock we caught sight of Dr. Mawson's camp, and set sail to make up the interval.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • I left instructions that a flag should be flown on the wireless mast if Dr. Mawson returned.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson

British Dictionary definitions for Mawson

Mawson

/ (ˈmɔːsən) /


noun
  1. Sir Douglas. 1882–1958, Australian Antarctic explorer, born in England

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