Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Three Sheets to the Wind

A sailor who has drunk strong spirits beyond his capacity. Derived from the term used for the situation on a three-masted ship when the sheets fly loosely, and cause the ship to meander aimlessly downwind.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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