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it's a nautical term.

Struggling a bit this week.

I've just been through a very long list of nautical terms and still can't get no.2

I can't imagine it's something they still do. technology and all that. but in the good old days when men were men and they liked nothing better than straining every canvas in a hurricane, etc.etc.

Well I can see that would apply to no.1
(Can't believe I'm not seeing it and all my paternal ancestors were mariners !)

I'd better not say too much or Jolan will turn nasty. but. if you are from a long line of mariners then presumably you don't suffer from seasickness and that will help a lot.

I will "bow out" from this now. Well done to those who have all 5.

I think no2 is......heave the lead.

and the others are...
1. heave ho.
3. will o the wisp
4. scaramouch.
5. a shot in the dark.

That's two heaves then.