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Earring
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An item of jewelry worn in the ear or on its lobe. plain gold earrings have been worn by seamen since the sixteenth century, reflecting an even older fisherman’s tradition that pierced ears made a man lively and improved his eyesight. latterly they became a deep-sea sailor’s “insurance policy” against drowning. he would buy a pair of rings (which had to be of pure gold), cut one and push it through his ear lobe, then throw the other overboard as an offering, calling out “oh davy jones! i pray you to protect me.” the theory was that the demon would recognize the drowning man’s ring as one of a pair he had already accepted and, having had his due, would guide the man to shore.
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Reflecting, английский
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Ease/easy, английский
[1] command to do something slowly. [2] to gradually reduce the amount of rudder as a ship nears the desired course. [3] to slacken a line carefully. [4] a ship is said to roll easy when she does so slowly and smoothly without sudden jerks.
Ear banger, английский
Usn enlisted slang for a sycophant or toady.
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