tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625240340893914344.post8727074100871381821..comments2023-09-20T08:47:59.578-07:00Comments on Wild Chants with Doggerel Words: #111 High O, Come Roll Me Over!Ranzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05318383032778728159noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625240340893914344.post-33552520002807848052018-11-21T09:20:27.550-08:002018-11-21T09:20:27.550-08:00bunt can mean to raise a signal flag,
but if it wa...bunt can mean to raise a signal flag,<br />but if it was also slang for a salute,<br />then 'bunt aboard' might mean saluting<br />when the captain came aboard.<br /><br />observing how similar in essence, are<br />hoisting a sail and raising a signal flag.<br />and that bunt and bunting refer to both.<br />aboard could easily lose consonants at sea.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729008811821772717noreply@blogger.com