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Squaresinger	Origin: Way Down in Shawneetown (Dillon Bustin) (82* d)	RE: Origin: Way Down in Shawneetown (Dillon Bustin)	28 Feb 14
I was puzzled by 'beach oar' from the first time I read it in this spelling. I first supposed it might mean the rowing oar at the side of the beach, but I have never seen anything on board a ship named with reference to something outside the ship. If a rowing oar was meant it would have been called the starboard oar or the port oar. I didn't find any other reference that explained 'beach', so I'll stick to 'beech' or possibly "It's hard on the beach, or she moves too slow". Anyone with thoughts on beach versus beech? Arend

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