2006-09-12 02:24:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
"Avast thar ye swabbies" on old sailing vessels,
to "full stop-engines" on modern shipping,
to "belay that" in the navy,
to "drop anchors" in the navy,
to "halt wind" or "against the wind" general sailing/boating term.
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2006-09-12 02:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by johnny j 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Avast
2006-09-12 02:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head
2016-03-26 21:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"AVAST"
A nautical command to stop or cease. Date: 1681, perhaps from Dutch "houd vast" hold fast
2006-09-12 02:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by SkkARd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Avast means stop or cease.
2006-09-12 02:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Richard 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
All Stop!
2006-09-12 02:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by True Blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All engines - full stop.
2006-09-12 02:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bellieve the word is AVAST...
2006-09-12 02:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heave to.
2006-09-12 02:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVAST
2006-09-12 02:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by mc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋