Mawson

[ maw-suhn ]

/ ˈmɔ sən /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Mawson

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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.
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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

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

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