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"A delight to all who enjoy the American language." — The Christian Science Monitor
Landlubbers use a remarkable number of terms and expressions that originated at sea, from "casting about" and "learning the ropes" to "parting company," "spinning a yarn," and "going by the board." This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular offers concise explanations for the seagoing meanings behind "catspaw," "kick the bucket," "kittle o' fish," "palaver," "three sheets in the wind," and other curious lingo.
Hailed by The Washington Post as "entertaining and informative," this illustrated reference is a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. It's also a unique contribution to the study of American English and slang.
Hailed by The Washington Post as "entertaining and informative," this illustrated reference is a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. It's also a unique contribution to the study of American English and slang.
Reprint of the Cornell Maritime Press, New York, 1945 edition.
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"A delight to all who enjoy the American language." — The Christian Science Monitor
Landlubbers use a remarkable number of terms and expressions that originated at sea, from "casting about" and "learning the ropes" to "parting company," "spinning a yarn," and "going by the board." This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular offers concise explanations for the seagoing meanings behind "catspaw," "kick the bucket," "kittle o' fish," "palaver," "three sheets in the wind," and other curious lingo.
Hailed by The Washington Post as "entertaining and informative," this illustrated reference is a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. It's also a unique contribution to the study of American English and slang.
Hailed by The Washington Post as "entertaining and informative," this illustrated reference is a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. It's also a unique contribution to the study of American English and slang.
Reprint of the Cornell Maritime Press, New York, 1945 edition.
american language; military language; military; language studies; language arts; study of sea language; sailor language; sailors mouth; sea lingo; navy talk; ship language; study of language; history of language; slang; sea slang; sayings; ship slang; study of slang; lively; engaging; page turner; realism; sailors; boats; adventure; realistic; adventure on the high seas; maritime; sails
