coastguardsman
Americannoun
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coastguardsmen
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of coastguardsman
1840–50; Coast Guard + 's 1 + man
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In 1942 he appeared on the New York stage in a supporting role as a coastguardsman in “Yankee Point,” a home-front drama.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2010
Bulpert, after shifting furniture, took up a position on the white hearthrug, and gave a stirring adventure in the life of a coastguardsman who saved from a wreck his wife and child.
From Love at Paddington by W. Pett (William Pett) Ridge
She had bought it second-hand, during the holidays, from the widow of a coastguardsman, and with its aid she studied the landscape by day and the stars by night.
From The Madcap of the School by Balliol Salmon
As we have seen, our coastguardsman was swift to carry the alarm to his station, and without delay the lifeboat was launched.
From Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
When the coastguardsman is going out to the wreck, it isn't necessary to wave your arms about like a windmill.
From Love at Paddington by W. Pett (William Pett) Ridge
The coastguardsmen haul on the whip, and off goes our ’prentice boy like a seagull.
From Battles with the Sea by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
The Castle was for many years the home of the coastguardsmen, who must have found it a most advantageous position for their purpose, as they had an uninterrupted view of miles of coast line.
From Northumberland Yesterday and To-day by Jean F. (Jean Finlay) Terry
The coastguardsmen are practising the life-apparatus to-day, to be ready for the autumn wrecks.’
From The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy
I met One-legged Butler to-day, the king of coastguardsmen; and if we lend him nets, he will land the fish.”
From As We Sweep Through The Deep by Gordon Stables
She had seen occasional reference in newspapers and magazines to lifeboat work, and she had been thrilled by the record of noble deeds done by heroic seamen and coastguardsmen.
From Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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