Jun11
The Cat's out of the Bag

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We continue in a series of Clearwater Moments that explores  elements of the English Language that stem from nautical life. Sailors often had superstitions aboard their vessels, strange terminology, and curious phrases that eventually crept into popular speech.

Sometimes the words weren't all fun and games. The phrase "The cat's out of the bag" referred to a rather unpleasant form of corporal punishment.

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