Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

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Paperback / softback

24-September-2014

96 Pages

$22.00

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Description

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

Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

$22.00

Description

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