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Ship to shore : a dictionary of everyday words and phrases derived from the sea / Peter D. Jeans.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Camden, Me. : International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2004Description: xxi, 433 p. : ill. 24 cmISBN:
  • 0-07-144027-5
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PE 1583 .J346 2004
Summary: Is a chronicle of the sailing men who made an enduring contribution to the English language. Contains various phrases and expressions which are used by the fishermen/sailors like peepers, to turn turtle, sundowner, to come in with flying colors, blowhard, to be taken aback, to come adrift, beachcomber, to lose one's bearings, to blow over, fensing, mutiny, marooned, and " Davy vJones 's Locker etc..
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference PE 1583 .J346 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000305358

Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-383)

Is a chronicle of the sailing men who made an enduring contribution to the English language. Contains various phrases and expressions which are used by the fishermen/sailors like peepers, to turn turtle, sundowner, to come in with flying colors, blowhard, to be taken aback, to come adrift, beachcomber, to lose one's bearings, to blow over, fensing, mutiny, marooned, and " Davy vJones 's Locker etc..

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