10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPOONDRIFT»
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spoondrift in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spoondrift and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The North-China Herald and Supreme Court & Consular Gazette
Kid, Phyllis, and Spoondrift crossed the line a few seconds after gun fire to an
excellent start. Tide was strong Hood but although the first mark was almost
directly to windward of the start the light breeze was of sufficient strength to
enable the ...
The others to start were Moeve, Viola, Teu- tonia, Winsome, Spoondrift, Violet,
Marjorie L., Aeolian, and Phyllis, and out of these Marjorie L. secured the weather
berth. In the light wind Spoondrift at once showed her paces, and secured a very
...
The spoondrift 'l1 make your eyes shine." . " Spoondrift ? " "The flyin' foam from a
windy sea, my dear. We call it spoondrift." " We shall learn all about spoondrift,"
exclaimed bright Madge Hardy, dashing in and swooping down at her cousin 's ...
This year the 24 raters have been stronger than usual, two new boats having
been built, and the " Spoondrift" much improved by cutting 2 feet off her and
increasing her sail area. The elements, however, have not been propitious, wind
has ...
A complete construction manual takes the builder step-by-step from start to finish
with photos and detailed instructions. • Full-size pattern sheets for all major parts
eliminate lofting and trial-and-enor cuts. Spoondrift 18 Sea Kayak ) Plans $45 ...
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Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits: Unfamiliar Terms for ...
“Because of the gale when we were sailing, we got wet from the spoondrift.”
TAFFRAIL (TAF-rayl, TAF-ruhl): n. (i) the rail around the stern of a ship; (ii) the flat
upper part of the stern of a vessel, made of wood and often ornately carved.
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
Shaw, in his Gaelic Dictionary, oddly introducesthis word, in the form of
Spoondrift, as if it were English. " Cathadh-cuir, falling snow. Cathadh' mara,
spoondrift." I scarcely think that it has any affinity to the E. sea-term, to Spoon, to
go right ...
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The Language of Sailing
The OED considers the word's origin 'obscure'; but the connection with spoondrift
or spindrift suggests a link with 'spume' - the shared notion being that of being
blown along: a later spelling was indeed 'spoom'. First attested, as running, ...
We've made our beds . . . We never determine our own days. Other people are
squalls and we're what's lofted in the breeze. Our lives are spoondrift. (She gets
pencil, paper, writes that down.)"Our lives are spoondrift." (She exits.) CHUCK.
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
Shaw, in his Gaelic Dictionary, oddly introduces this word, in the form of
Spoondrift, as if it were English. " Cathadh-cuir, falling snow. Cathadh- mara,
spoondrift." I scarcely think that it has any affinity to the E. sea-term, to Spoon, to
go right ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPOONDRIFT»
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spoondrift is used in the context of the following news items.
Jeff Drummond Trio at jazz club Thursday
This Thursday, local musicians Jeff Drummond and bassist John Hyde celebrate the release of their new CD "Drummond & Hyde: Spoondrift" on January 15th at ... «Comox Valley Echo, Jan 15»
CD release party for Drummond and Hyde
This Thursday, local musicians Jeff Drummond and bassist John Hyde celebrate the release of their new CD Drummond & Hyde: Spoondrift on Jan. 15 at the ... «Comox Valley Record, Jan 15»
10 unusual nature words we should use more often
Another cool whispering word is susurrous, which refers to whispering or rustling in general. spoondrift. "A curtain of spoondrift hung above that awful reef and ... «The Week Magazine, Dec 14»
