n.
1.United States philosopher (1876-1957)
2.United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan
3.United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812
4.a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears
Idiom of the Day
shut up (someone or something) or shut (someone or something) up
to confine someone or something
We always shut up our dog in the house when the postal worker comes.