Definition Noun Origin 16th century. Of dubious nautical connotation. Comments Positioned close to the cargo hatches and used for loading and unloading smaller kinds of
Category: Sailor Speak of the Week
Learn the lingo of the salty sailor, pirate, and mariner.
Sailor Speak of the Week – Jackass
Definition Noun Origin (First definition) Probably earlier than the 19th century. Reportedly used in the U.S. Navy as the nickname for a small feed bag.
Sailor Speak of the Week – Isobar
Definition Noun Origin 19th century. From Greek, meaning equal weight. Comments A type of contour line you see on weather maps showing areas of differing
Sailor Speak of the Week – Haul
Definition Noun Verb Origin (first definition) Probably earlier than the early 17th century. Of unknown origin. (second definition) The 16th century. From the Old French,
Sailor Speak of the Week – Gob
Definition Noun (slang) Origin Early 20th century. Of unknown derivation. Comments Possibly a reference for young enlisted sailors to gobble their chow. References King, D.,
Sailor Speak of the Week – Fake
Definition (also spelled flake) Noun Verb Origin From Middle English, faken, meaning to coil. Fake came into usage probably earlier than the 17th century. Comments
Fair Winds & Following Seas 