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Coastwatching

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coastguardingnounThe work of a coastguard.
coast waiternoun(UK, historical) A custom house officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade.
coastguardsmannounA member of a coastguard.
watchkeepingnounThe duties of a watchkeeper, i.e. keeping a lookout.
watchnounA portable or wearable timepiece.
coastienoun(informal) A member of the Coast Guard.
coastguardmannoun(dated) A coastguard.
coast guardernounSynonym of coastguardsman.
watchmanshipnounThe state or business of a watchman.
coastguardswomannounA female coastguardsman.
watch and watchnoun(nautical) The regular alternation in being on watch and off watch of the two watches into which a ship's crew is commonly divided.
watchstandingnounStanding on watch on a ship.
lookoutnounA person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
preventive servicenounWork done by the coastguard to prevent smuggling.
coast guardnounThe organisation or officer enforcing maritime law and policing the seas within territorial waters.
tidewaitershipnounThe state or business of a tide waiter (customs inspector).
landguardnoun(UK, historical) A division of customs stationed along the coast in an attempt to prevent smuggling.
wardnounProtection, defence.
observernounOne who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.
watch and wardnoun(by extension) Uninterrupted vigilance.

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