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Nautical With the rise of the great European navies in the 16th century, and the subsequent contact of the English in every port on the planet, our language carries a lot of nautical baggage. In other words, we talk like sailors. Learn the ropes Three sheets to the wind Three square meals Toe the line
With the rise of the great European navies in the 16th century, and the subsequent contact of the English in every port on the planet, our language carries a lot of nautical baggage. In other words, we talk like sailors.
