Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

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Overview

Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in
everyday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charming
pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.

Just a few examples are:


Chock-a-block
Chance your arm
Money for old rope
Spic and span
Push the boat out
At close quartersThis entertaining book has been a popular title for boaters and landlubbers alike, ever since first publication in 1983.

'Good fun' Yachts and Yachting
'Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun' Multihull International
'
An entertaining and informative little book' Motor Boats Monthly

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472901477
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 09/19/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 96
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been
interested in nautical etymology. He died a number of years ago.
Richard McCloskey is a distinguished American marine historian.
Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been interested in nautical etymology. He died a number of years ago.
Richard McCloskey is a distinguished American marine historian.
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