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Title
Salty dog talk - the nautical origins of everyday expressions
Salty dog talk - the nautical origins of everyday expressions
Author
Bill Beavis
Bill Beavis
format
Paperback / softback
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Adlard Coles
Adlard Coles
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
20040430
20040430
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.
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'Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun' Multihull International
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