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When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech
Author: Olivia A. Isil
Have you ever wondered about the origin of "son of a gun," "flotsam and jetsam," or "hunky-dory"? You'll find the nautical derivation of these expressions and more than 250 others in this collection of nautical metaphors and colloquialisms. In addition, this book includes thought-provoking and entertaining examples of these words drawn from lite...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780070328778
ISBN-10: 0070328773
Publication Date: 4/1/1996
Pages: 154
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Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Book Type: Paperback
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