Download or read book Gangway! written by Joanna Carver Colcord and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landlubbers use a remarkable number of terms and expressions that originated at sea. This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular explains the meanings behind "catspaw," "kick the bucket," "palaver," "three sheets in the wind," and other curious lingo. It's a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. "Entertaining and informative." — The Washington Post.