Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

by Bill Beavis (Author), RichardG.McClosky (Author), RichardG.McCloskey (Author)

Synopsis

Most of us never realize how many words and expressions used in everyday English have a nautical origin. This pocketbook explains the practical ship-board beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore. They are arranged alphabetically for easy reference, and are illustrated with Bill Beavis's cartoons.

$34.12

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 30 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0713664002
ISBN 13: 9780713664003

Author Bio
Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been interested in nautical etymology. Richard McCloskey is a distinguished American marine historian.