Mudcat Café message #530205

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Thread #37855 Message #530205
Posted By: GUEST,Martin Ryan
17-Aug-01 - 12:15 PM
Thread Name: Need help with sea term: flaked or faked
Subject: RE: Need help with sea term: flaked or faked

I've heard "Flemish(ed) fakes" somewhere - probably Patrick O'Brian. Not beyond the bounds of possibility that that's where the l crept in.
Regards
p.s As they say in Dublin "Meself? I think this thread is a bit of a damp squid!"