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.
A Wolf in Sheepâs Clothing. A wolf in sheepâs clothing means someone who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindliness. Example of use: âDonât trust the salespeople at the store; they are all wolves in sheepâs clothing!â. The cautionary advice that one shouldn't necessarily trust someone since he or she is pretending to be something he/she is not, has been with us for many centuries.