Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Grease the Skids

Refers to the practice of lubricating the ways (or skids) upon which a ship was built, just prior to her launching, so the ship slides into the water smoothly.

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

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