Coastwise

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Along the coast. not-comparable

    "coastwise shipping"

Adjective
  1. 1
    along or following a coast wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Along the coast. not-comparable

    "The barley was shipped coastwise."

Adverb
  1. 1
    by way of, or along the coast wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
coastalcoastal

Example

More examples

"On July 11, 1775, Josiah wrote to John in Philadelphia that the best method of securing the coastwise navigation of the colonies was by row-galleys."

Etymology

From coast + -wise.

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