noun
Etymology: probably from English Channel, strait between southern England & northern France
: an unusual excitement or restlessness common among a ship's crew when the ship nears port after a voyage
noun
Etymology: probably from English Channel, strait between southern England & northern France
: an unusual excitement or restlessness common among a ship's crew when the ship nears port after a voyage
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012