Nautical Terms And Phrases

verb to close or attach securely; to make something secure or fixed in place

• Please remember to fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off.
• Hey, don't forget to fasten your shoelaces before you trip!
• Make sure to fasten your snapback before you head out.
• She tried to fasten her emotions, but they kept spilling out.

noun a slang term for a bar or tavern where alcoholic beverages are sold

• The local government decided to shut down the grogshop due to multiple violations of alcohol regulations.
• Let's swing by the grogshop and pick up some beers for the party tonight.
• I heard there's a new grogshop opening up downtown, we should check it out.
• His mind felt like a chaotic grogshop after a long day of stressful meetings.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The captain set sail across the seven seas in search of new lands.
• Let's travel and cross the seven seas to explore exotic destinations.
• I heard they're planning to sail and cross the seven seas for a wild adventure.
• In order to achieve success, one must be willing to sail and cross the seven seas of challenges.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun, which can be definite (the) or indefinite (a/an)

• As the first light dawns on Marblehead, the town begins to stir with activity.
• When the dawn breaks on Marblehead, it's time to get up and start the day.
• Yo, when that light dawns on Marblehead, it's go time!
• When a new idea finally clicks, it's like the dawn breaking on Marblehead.

noun a slang term for an object whose name is unknown or forgotten; a gadget or tool

• The scientist referred to the unknown object as a dingus until further analysis could be conducted.
• Hey, pass me that dingus over there so I can fix this thing.
• I can't believe he left his dingus at home again, what a scatterbrain.
• Her stubbornness was like a dingus that she refused to let go of.

noun a type of lanyard used for holding items such as keys or identification cards

• The tour guide attached the whistle to his lanyard for easy access.
• I always keep my keys on a lanyard so I don't lose them.
• I love how that lanyard looks, it's so trendy.
• She wore her lanyard like a badge of honor, a symbol of her dedication to the cause.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The company found itself afoul of the law due to their unethical business practices.
• He always seems to be afoul of his boss's rules.
• Don't get afoul of the bouncer at the club, he's known to be strict.
• She was constantly afoul of her own emotions, never able to find peace within herself.