Origins of Sea Terms

by John G. Rogers

Book Overview

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 "peajacket" led John...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0913372315
• ISBN13: 9780913372319
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.7"