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Mawson

[ maw-suhn ]

noun

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


Mawson

/ ˈmɔːsən /

noun

  1. MawsonSir Douglas18821958MAustralianEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Douglas. 1882–1958, Australian Antarctic explorer, born in England
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

All the theories vanished when the figure assumed the well-known form of Dr. 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.

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

I left instructions that a flag should be flown on the wireless mast if Dr. Mawson returned.

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