Joanna Carver Colcord 
Gangway! [EPUB ebook] 
Sea Language Comes Ashore

Landlubbers use a remarkable number of terms and expressions that originated at sea. This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular explains the meanings behind "catspaw, " "kick the bucket, " "palaver, " "three sheets in the wind, " and other curious lingo. It’s a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. "Entertaining and informative." — The Washington Post.