Mudcat Café message #531676

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Thread #37855 Message #531676
Posted By: kendall
20-Aug-01 - 08:06 AM
Thread Name: Need help with sea term: flaked or faked
Subject: RE: Need help with sea term: flaked or faked

If you "Call all hands to man the capstan." who is going to man the sails? We have always taken liberties with the language, so, flake or fake makes little difference, especially in this day and age.