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Bill Beavis

Salty Dog Talk

The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

Ebook (PDF Format)

Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used ineveryday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charmingpocket 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 informati… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Mccloskey, Richard
  • ISBN: 978-1-4081-0768-3
  • EAN: 9781408107683
  • Produktnummer: 17005954
  • Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
  • Seitenangabe: 96 S.
  • Plattform: PDF
  • Masse: 3'270 KB
  • Abbildungen: b/w cartoons throughout

Über den Autor


Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been interested in nautical etymology. He died a number of years ago.

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