Re: OT: Nautical Terms
- Subject: Re: OT: Nautical Terms
- From: V* P*
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 14:51:04 -0800
From: Virginia Prinns <inanda@mag-net.com>
Methinks Jeff has an OED. Couldn't find octothorp(e) though.
Ginny in Prince George
> > Avast! (<--whatever that means.....
>
> Kathy,
>
> Avast! = attention, please; stop!; Stand Fast!!; HOLD IT!!! (from the
> Dutch, houd vast=hold fast)
>
> As you were, sailor!
>
> Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4/5, Sunset Zone 2)
> jcwalters@bridgernet.com
>
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