Dimensions
126 x 198 x 6mm
A revealing collection of the fascinating origins of over 200 seafaring words and expressions.
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in everyday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charming pocket 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 quarters.
This entertaining book has been a popular title for boaters and landlubbers alike, ever since first publication in 1983.
