On 6/27/2007 9:11 PM Jean O'Boyle exclaimed:
> "number6" wrote in message
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>> On Jun 26, 2:19 am, Brian K wrote:
>>
>>> I've seen these two words used interchangeably. I looked up debarking.
>>> The only definitions I can find have to do with the removal of bark from
>>> a tree. There is a third vaguely diabolical meaning, it is to
>>> surgically remove the vocal chords from a dog. But what about the
>>> latter? The only definitions I can find for disembark mean 'to leave a
>>> ship' or 'to leave a vessel'.
>>>
>>>
>> I think there was a spell check that gave dismemberment as the correct
>> spelling for disembarkment...
>>
>
> That's only for those who lose an arm or leg resisting disembarkation! ;-)
>
> --Jean
>
>
>
Or, had to pay their shipboard account with an arm or leg or at least
thought so... :-$
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