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where does the word matalot,meaning a sailer originate?

2007-01-21 05:16:08 · 1 answers · asked by tony g 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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It's actually spelt 'matelot'. It is merely the French word for sailor which was taken into English as jokey slang in the 20th century

2007-01-21 06:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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