{"product_id":"words-the-sea-gave-us-grace-tierney-9781999977627","title":"Words The Sea Gave Us","description":"\"Words The Sea Gave Us\" is a light-hearted look at the words the English dictionary borrowed from the sea. From baggywinkle and gollywobbler to tempest and flotsam, the sea in all her moods has given a boatload of words to the English language throughout history. This book explores their origins along with a cargo of old sailor's yarns. Cast your line for the salty history of skyscraper, mollgogger, strike, cyber, and phrases like getting hitched, red herring, hot pursuit, and taking them down a peg. More than 370 words and phrases are featured from \"above board\" to yardarm - drawn from parts of a ship, sail names, crew titles, surfer slang, marine monsters, nautical navigation, flying the flag, and of course, how to talk like a scurvy pirate. Throw in some sea fables, fashions, and weather and you're ready to set sail. Previous nautical experience not required. Ideal for word geeks, sailors, and beachcombers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Tierney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1999977629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781999977627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wordfoolery Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.59d","brand":"Grace Tierney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993404997887,"sku":"9781999977627","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20352d0d-a0a2-44a1-ac09-6289563b8fc1.jpg?v=1683324165","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/words-the-sea-gave-us-grace-tierney-9781999977627","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}