Origins of Sea Terms

by John G. Rogers

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Origins of Sea Terms differs from existing glossaries and dictionaries. It emphasizes word roots and earliest meanings, making it an indispensable companion to standard maritime dictionaries. The author steers his way through a potentially dry subject with a witty flair that will please as well as inform.

The mariner's language is almost universal in its usage and its sources. An idle curiosity about the derivation of the term...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0913372315

ISBN13:9780913372319

Release Date:January 1985

Publisher:Mystic Seaport Museum

Length:220 Pages

Weight:1.18 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.7"

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Dictionaries & Thesauruses Education & Reference Engineering Reference Ships Transportation

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