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One theory about the origin of a frigid phrase

Letter from Bruce Gillis

Language – May 2002 – Colorado Central Magazine –

Editors:

Responding to your plea for cold stories for next winter, I submit the following:

Subject: Old Navy stuff

In the heyday of the sailing ship, every ship had to have cannon for protection. Cannon of the times required round iron cannon balls.