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sharp_stick

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2. I think you missed a word

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2013, 09:33 AM

May 2013

that it can be confused with. I walked past the TV one day and the CNN crawl was talking about littoral combat ships. I did a pretty quick double take.

Maybe that's just me though.

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Ever wonder what the word "littoral" means? [View all] Renew Deal May 2013 OP

You may also hear references to the 'Brown Water Navy". unhappycamper May 2013 #1

I think you missed a word sharp_stick May 2013 #2

It's a somewhat common real estate term Sedona May 2013 #3

That has to be one of the least used descriptors in AZ real estate. bluedigger May 2013 #5

Littorally! pinboy3niner May 2013 #6

Littoral means beach. i knew it before darkangel218 May 2013 #4