If anybody knows how the lubber line got its name and possible a website where I can look it up. I am trying to find out for a school project. Thanks in advance!
2007-09-21 11:32:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
lubber
1362, "big, clumsy, stupid fellow who lives in idleness," from lobre, earlier lobi "lazy lout," related to lob, and probably of Scand. origin. A sailors' word since 16c. (cf. landlubber), but earliest use was of lazy monks (cf. abbey-lubber). Cf. also lubberwort, the name of the mythical herb that produces laziness (1547); and Lubberland "imaginary land of plenty without work" (1598).
I don't know how this connects with lubberline. Maybe you can figure it out.
2007-09-21 12:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term lubber line is a nautical term used by the early sailors ( who used sail boats) I'm not sure where you would find info but if you google compass and lubber line you should find out something.
2007-09-22 11:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by ec1177 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋