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Gadgets? This well known word was originally the nautical name for hooks, and derives from the French "Gache."
A extra one this week! KNOCK OFF WORK? Aboard sailing ships, the galleys used to be rowed to the rhythm of a mallet striking a wooden block. When the knocking stopped, it was a signal to stop rowing. MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired |
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