coastwise

coast·wise

 (kōst′wīz′)

adv. & adj.

Along, by way of, or following a coast: winds that blew coastwise; strong coastwise winds.

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coastwise

(ˈkəʊstwaɪz)

adj, adv

along the coast

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coast•wise

(ˈkoʊstˌwaɪz)

adv.

1. along the coast.

adj.

2. following the coast.

[1685–95]

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	coastwise - along or following a coast; "coastal shipping"; "coastwise winds contributed to the storm" coastal - located on or near or bordering on a coast; "coastal marshes"; "coastal waters"; "the Atlantic coastal plain"
Adv.	1.	coastwise - by way of, or along the coast; "we were travelling coastwise"

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