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Reprint of the famous dictionary that served generations of sea-men.
"Contains 1,248 entries pertaining to life onboard ship, hulls and rigging, shiphandling, sea and weather conditions, and naval and technical terms"--Front flap of jacket.
First Published in 1988. This glossary of ancient Egyptian nautical terms compounds the titles of naval personnel, harbour personnel and dockyard personnel. Following this, the glossary focuses on the ship types, ship parts, ship equipment and specific naval installations. Alongside miscellaneous terms, there is additional attention made to actual names of ships, boats, and temple barks. The title concludes with a comprehensive appendix.
A useful and illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced.
From hardy Nantucket whalers to Elizabethan sea dogs, from grizzled fishermen in Nova Scotia to the crews of clipper ships, the men who made their living on the sea left as part of their legacy a remarkable contribution to the English language. An astonishing variety of words, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are explained in alphabetically organized entries in this authoritative and entertaining work. Illustrations.