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coastguard [ˈkəʊstˌgɑːd] n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Also called coastguardsman a member of such a force ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations coastguard [ˈkəʊstgɑːd] A. N (= person) → guardacostas mf inv; (= organization) → servicio m de guardacostas coastguard [ˈkəʊstˌgɑːd] n (person) → guardacoste m inv; (organization) → guardia costiera coastguard [ˈkəʊstˌgɑːd] n (person) → guardacoste m inv; (organization) → guardia costiera How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They entered the roadstead; but as they drew near in order to cast anchor, a little cutter, looking like a coastguard formidably armed, approached the merchant vessel and dropped into the sea a boat which directed its course to the ladder. It was built originally for a coastguard station and meant to hold a lifeboat, but they found they could never launch the lifeboat when they had it, so the man to whom all the foreshore and most of the land around here belongs - a Mr. I was glad when the coastguard came along, with his spyglass under his arm. |
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