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Some Common Phrases and their Nautical Origins

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A Square Meal - In good weather, crews' mess was a warm meal served on square wooden platters. Above Board - Anything on or above the open deck. If something is open and in plain view, it is above board. As... published 18 months ago

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Punctuation Is Your Friend

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Punctuation marks are special signs (e.g: full stops, commas, exclamation points) which help you understand what you're reading. When you read out loud they also show you where to pause and when to raise or... published 11 months ago

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