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ROCKS, ON THE (2)
ROCKS, ON THE (2)
ScnMaster
in a
condition
of
ruin
or
failure
. From
seafaring
, where a
ship
that is on the
rocks
will very quickly go to pieces unless she can b e floated off.
—
State
of
Man
Congress
Approved Gls (14.5.92)