Three sheets to the wind: the nautical origins of everyday expressions

"The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions. The perfect companion for etymo...

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1. Verfasser: Barrett, Cynthia V. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Barrett, Vail (IllustratorIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Guilford, Connecticut Lyons Press 2018
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Zusammenfassung:"The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions. The perfect companion for etymology lovers, factophiles, ocean dreamers, and the conversationally curious, Three Sheets to the Wind features 200 words and expressions that are nautically inspired. Alphabetically organized (from A to Sea) readers can also enjoy 100 original illustrations as well as relevant excerpts from the great novels of Melville, Forester, O'Brian, and others"--
Beschreibung:1905
Beschreibung:180 Seiten Illustrationen 22 cm
ISBN:9781493042272
1493042270

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