coastwise

/ˌkoʊstˈwaɪz/
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Definitions of coastwise
  1. adverb
    by way of, or along the coast
    “we were travelling coastwise”
  2. adjective
    along or following a coast
    “coastwise winds contributed to the storm”
    synonyms:
    coastal
    located on or near or bordering on a coast
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