coastguardsman
Americannoun
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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
The coastguardsman gave a shrug to his shoulders.
From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by Greene, John B.
Septimus Minor had lived in Crocusville ever since he could remember, and the coastguardsman some years longer.
From Boycotted And Other Stories by Reed, Talbot Baines
“My stars!” ejaculated the coastguardsman Bill, dropping hold of the Captain’s arm as if it had been a hot poker, “I’m blest if it ain’t the old cap’en!”
From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by Greene, John B.
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 Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett)
But in this particular case all hands had not perished: two lives had been spared, unknown to journalists and coastguardsmen.
From Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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 Stables, Gordon
Then as she went on again, she discovered whence the sound proceeded—from a little wooden hut facing the sea, which had probably been erected there as a shelter for the coastguardsmen.
From The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols by Black, William
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 Runciman, Walter
But the gallant coastguardsmen had other work cut out for them that night.
From Saved by the Lifeboat by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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