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Have you ever wondered about the origin of ``son of a gun,'' flotsam and jetsam,'' or ``hunky-dory''? You'll find the nautical derivation of these expressions and more than 250 others in this collection of nautical metaphors and colloquialisms. In addition, this book includes thought-provoking and entertaining examples of these words drawn from literature, movies, and song, and contains sections of legends of the sea and weather lore. Fascinating reading for sailors and language enthusiasts alike.
". . .this guide. . .will `buoy' your spirits and help you `learn the ropes."--Lakeland Boating
Section I: Metaphors and Colloqualisms. Section II: Wind Waves and Weather. Section III: Yarns of the Sea, Legends, Myths, and Superstitions.
Soft: 0070328773 (Apr 1996) 154p. 7 x 7
Online Marine Price $9.95 Buy Now
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