frobisher

/ˈfrɒbɪʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is a commander of a ship, especially a whaling ship.

“In the 17th century, Thomas Frobisher led an expedition to the Arctic in search of new trade routes.”

2. noun

A device for measuring or registering the pressure or flow of fluids, especially gas.

“The company developed a frobisher to monitor the air pressure in their high-speed train.”

Synonyms

  • captain
  • shipmaster

Antonyms

  • landlubber
  • passenger