Stumped by seafaring slang? There are over 1,500 definitions in the PBO Glossary, from alpha to zulu...

Don’t know a sampan from a sampson post? Perplexed by parrels, pelorus or pirogues? Harrassed by a harmattan? Take a look at the PBO glossary! It contains over 1,500 sea words, from simple sea terms to archaic sayings and ancient nautical nomenclature. So take a look, and next time someone tells you to strip to the girt line, you’ll avoid any misunderstandings!

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