It was only later, when upon the white flash of another high sea hurling itself amidships, Jukes had a vision of two pairs of davits leaping black and empty out of the solid blackness, with one overhauled fall flying and an iron-bound block capering in the air, that he became aware of what had happened within about three yards of his back.

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With origins in the 14th century, it is thought to refer to the "off-fall" from the butcher's block, meaning the less desirable parts.

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These trade regulations block imports, respectively, when world prices fall below a pre-set threshold and when imports exceed expectations.

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