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An Ocean of Words: A Dictionary of Nautical Words and Phrases

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From hardy Nantucket whalers to Elizabethan sea dogs, from grizzled fishermen in Nova Scotia to the crews of clipper ships, the men who made their living on the sea left as part of their legacy a remarkable contribution to the English language. An astonishing variety of words, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are explained in alphabetically organized entries in this authoritative and entertaining work. Illustrations.

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An Ocean of Words: A Dictionary of Nautical Words and Phrases 1998, Birch Lane Press, Secaucus

ISBN-13: 9781559724500

CAROL PUB GROUP edition Annotated

Hardcover