English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595). Synonyms: Hawkins, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns.
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Words linked to "Hawkyns" : privateersman, privateer |
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