Re: Flogging and dunking, vs. Keel Haul'n and Walking the Plank?

Re: Flogging and dunking, vs. Keel Haul'n and Walking the Plank?

1 messages2007-08-31 15:32 UTCthrough 2007-08-31 15:32 UTC

Re: Flogging and dunking, vs. Keel Haul'n and Walking the Plank?

Alfred Poor2007-08-31 15:32 UTC
Of course, flogging is nautical. It was small boats and close quarters that led to the saying that there is not enough room to "swing a cat!" (Surely, you didn't think this meant that someone was giving a feline a ride?) Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"