longshore
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of longshore
First recorded in 1815–25; aphetic variant of alongshore
Example Sentences
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From within his district, Harbor-area Councilmember Tim McOsker lamented the loss of plaques at the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial as well as at other memorials dedicated to fishing industry families and longshore workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2024
The historic 1919 Seattle general strike was partially ignited by longshore workers refusing to load a cargo of rifles intended to arm the czarist counterrevolution.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
Those longshore workers will vote in coming months on a proposed contract that includes a 32% pay increase over six years and a one-time "hero" bonus.
From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023
The Los Angeles and Long Beach port docks were humming Thursday after the longshore workers union and employers reached a possible labor deal after months of increasingly contentious talks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023
I've been tramping about the wharves all day gathering longshore items.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
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