sailing terms

Sailing Terms

Sailing Terms and their Origins.

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As a follow on to our Nautical Terms article, we have compiled another list of interesting sailing terms and their origins.  It’s not always clear as to the exact origin of the saying, some have several, so as always a pinch of salt is required!

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nautical terms

Nautical Terms

We use numerous well-known terms and phrases in everyday conversation but did you know just how many actually originate from nautical terms?

Well here’s a small selection of words and phrases originating from nautical terms – for your interest and amusement!  Maybe some should be taken with more than a pinch of salt!

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