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

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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.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780486291154 ● Publisher Dover Publications ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5824556 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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