longshore

[ lawng-shawr, -shohr, long- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

existing, found, or employed along the shore, especially at or near a seaport:
longshore jobs; longshore current.

longshore

/ ˈlɒŋˌʃɔː /

First recorded in 1815–25; aphetic variant of alongshore

C19: shortened form of alongshore

On the docks, the contract between longshore workers and the employer’s association expires June 30.

From Time

Norfolk is just endurable in October, when game and 'longshore herrings are in.

But while he sneaked in the purlieus of the city several of his 'longshore friends passed him without a second look.

We didn't kill at all: he was one of those 'longshore dog-foxes,' and got away home on the cliff.

Surely this trumpery Scotchman in Jews' finery is no gentleman, nor the longshore lout he has got with him.

On the wharf was a big automobile, surrounded by a gaping crowd of small boys and 'longshore loafers.

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