Word: decking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Villians on Deck - The plot thickens...
...Moore of Harvard, and is well printed on excellent paper, of convenient shape and size. Among the longer articles we notice contributions by Prof. Asa Gray, Mr. E. H. Hall and Samuel Kneeland. A very interesting letter on a "Singular Meteoric Phenomenon," witnessed from the deck of the Alaska, is illustrated by excellent diagrams. One of the most valuable features of the journal is the "Weekly Summary of the Progress of Science," under which heading are grouped concise notes on scientific matters of the day, arranged by competent authorities in each department. Among the names we notice many Harvard...
Teacher: "Class in Geography, stand up. What is a strait?" Small boy (next to the foot): "A strait beats two pairs, three of a kind, and generally takes the pot-unless some fellow happens to have a cold deck slipped up his coat sleeve." Teacher: "Let us pray...
...steam launch has been entirely refitted during the winter, the repairs, especially to the machinery, having been extensive and complete. The forward deck has been cut out to extend the seating capacity of the boat, and much of the woodwork renewed. It is not thought the launch will be put into the water until after the spring recess...
...hail you. You are on deck, brace up, immense...