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
I found the coastguardsman a most intelligent fellow—well informed on many subjects, and even professing to be something of an art critic.
From Boycotted And Other Stories by Talbot Baines Reed
“I will,” said he, seating himself with alacrity; and turning to the coastguardsman, he added— “I suppose, Hellyer, you could pick a bit too, eh?”
From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by John B. Greene
The coastguardsman merely said, "Makes a tidy job!" and the father and son went on their way to the pier.
From Somehow Good by William Frend De Morgan
“Cheer up, Captain; we’ll save you all right,” returned our coastguardsman in another enthusiastic roar, which of itself did something to cheer up all who heard it.
From Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
The coastguardsmen bent down, too, and lifting the boys up were proceeding to lay them down again on their faces, when the Captain stopped them.
From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by John B. Greene
Keep a sharp lookout on the banks; some of the coastguardsmen may be about.
From The Lost Heir by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
The coastguardsmen are practising the life-apparatus to-day, to be ready for the autumn wrecks.’
From The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy
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
The wives of these three coastguardsmen were quite as well informed and as ardent religionists as themselves, and took a common interest in books, educational matters, and in each other's home affairs.
From Looking Seaward Again by Walter Runciman
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