Tim Mullen wrote:
In Larry Green
writes:

The spelling is 'rowlock' but it is pronounced 'rollock'. Much as
'gunwale' is pronounced 'gunnel' or 'boatswain' is pronounced
'bosun'.

A friend worked on the tall ship Gazella, and once gave me a tour.
After a while I caught on that things like "midsil" were actually the
mid SAIL.



Well, that explains Balmore, MD. It's a port city.

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