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[Q] From Clair Merritt: My friend and I have been trying to figure out the origin of the word scuttlebutt. Do you have ... The first half appears in the language in several senses with different origins, so we have to be sure we’ve got the right one. It’s not the flattish open container, made of wickerwork at one time,
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www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-scu1.htm
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Use scuttlebutt in a Sentence ... See web results for scuttlebutt ... See images of scuttlebutt...
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/scuttlebutt
dictionary.reference.com/browse/scuttlebutt
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The Nautical Origins in some common expressions ... THE NAUTICAL ORIGINS of; Some Common Expressions; ... The scuttlebutt was a water barrel with a hole cut into it so that sailors could reach in and dip out drinking water. The scuttlebutt was the place where the ship's gossip was exchanged.
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www.fortogden.com/nauticalterms.html
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You’ll see many false nautical origins on these pages. People like to ascribe nautical origins to words and phrases, even when they’re not accurate. But in this case, scuttlebutt does indeed come from the age of sail.
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www.wordorigins.org/index.php/scuttlebutt/
www.wordorigins.org/index.php/scuttlebutt/
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Wordorigins.org is devoted to the origins of words and phrases, or as a linguist would put it, to etymology. Etymology is the study of word origins. (It is not the study of insects; that is entomology.) Where words come from is a fascinating subject, full of folklore and historical lessons.
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www.wordorigins.org/
www.wordorigins.org/
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But few of us know much about their origins. ... “Scuttlebutt” is another word associated with the sea. It referred to the lidded cask that held drinking water on ships. As sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt for refreshment, they discussed rumors and gossip as far back as the War of 1812. The term simply took on...
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www.norwichbulletin.com/lifestyles/columnists/x27355506...
www.norwichbulletin.com/lifestyles/columnists/x273555068/RICHARD-CURLAND-Cool-your-heels-scuttlebutt-on-phrase-origins-can-suit-one-to-a-T
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Some More Observed Speciation Events A group of articles originally posted to the talk.origins newsgroup that provides some instances of speciation not covered by this document.
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www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html
www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-speciation.html
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hen non-biologists talk about biological evolution they often confuse two different aspects of the definition. On the one hand there is the question of whether or not modern organisms have evolved from older ancestral organisms or whether modern ... The Talk.Origins Archive: Exploring the Creation/Evolution Controversy...
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www.talkorigins.org/faqs/evolution-fact.html
www.talkorigins.org/faqs/evolution-fact.html
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Here you'll find the origins of sea-born words that have come ashore, stories of famous and infamous ships and people. Everyone from the armchair sailor to the life-long sea dog will be entertained ... Nautical Mind :: Books :: Reference :: Customs, Quotes, Word Origins & Songs :: Scuttlebutt: Seafaring History and Lore ;
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www.nauticalmind.com/customer/Scuttlebutt-Seafaring-His...
www.nauticalmind.com/customer/Scuttlebutt-Seafaring-History-and-Lore-pr-69486.html
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