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GUEST,Phil d'Conch Maritime work song in general (725* d) RE: Maritime work song in general 11 Nov 23

“...Stepping upon the greasy stones, we strode three abreast through this not very reputable suburb, followed at an easy distance by two shining bull's eyes; the rattling of a ship's cable, or the distant “Yo, heave, ho!” of the sailors, warning us of the river on our right.”
[X.X.X., Looking at Lodgings, The Ragged School Union Magazine, vol.XI., 1859]


“CALOMA, f. cal-o-mah Nau. Singing out of sailors.
CONSONAR, n. con-so-nar. To make a body sound; to play on musical instruments. ? To rhyme. ? met. To agree.
FAENA, f. fah-ay-nah. Work, labor. ? Nau. Duty on board ships.
SALOMAR>, n. sah-lo-mar. Nau. To sing out.
ZALOMA, f. thal-o-mah. Nau. Singing out of seamen when they haul with a rope.
ZALOMAR, n. thal-o-mar. Nau. To sing out.”
[Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages In Two Parts, D.J.R., 1859]

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