During that time, the captain of the San Antonio turned his ship around and sailed back to Spain â taking a good deal of the supplies with him. Magellan's fleet left Spain on Aug. 10, 1519. The ships passed through the Strait of Magellan on Oct. 21, 1520. Magellan was killed in the Philippines on April 27, 1521. The remaining two ships returned to Spain in September 1522 â three years and a month since the journey began.
plural sheepskins. Learner's definition of SHEEPSKIN. 1. [count, noncount] a : the skin of a sheep usually with the wool still on it. b : a type of leather made from the skin of a sheep. a bag/coat made of sheepskin.
Wolf in sheep's clothing. A Wolf in sheep's clothing is an idiom of Biblical origin used to describe those playing a role contrary to their real character with whom contact is dangerous, particularly false teachers. As a fable it has been falsely credited to Aesop and the theme is now numbered 451 in the Perry Index.