Wednesday Nautical Term/Phrase: Fit The Bill
Wednesday Nautical Term/Phrase: Fit The Bill avatar

By , on October 14th, 2009 Leave a comment   Nautical Terms and Phrases   , , , ,  

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In  agreement or harmony with

A Bill of Lading was signed by the ship’s master acknowledging receipt of specified goods and the promise to deliver them to their destination in the same condition. Upon delivery, the goods were checked against the bill to see if all was in order. If so, they fit the bill.

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