- coastwise
- Vessels "plying coastwise" are those engaged in domestic trade, or plying between port and port in the United States
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Coastwise — Coast wise ( w[imac]z ), Coastways Coast ways , adv. By way of, or along, the coast; following a coastline; as, coastwise winds contributed to the storm. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coastwise — [kōst′wīz΄] adv., adj. along and near the coast: also coastways [kōst′wāz΄] adv … English World dictionary
coastwise — /kohst wuyz /, adv. 1. along the coast: We sailed coastwise for days before finding a harbor. adj. 2. following the coast. [1685 95; COAST + WISE] * * * … Universalium
coastwise — /ˈkoʊstwaɪz/ (say kohstwuyz) adverb Also, coastways /ˈkoʊstweɪz/ (say kohstwayz). 1. along the coast. –adjective 2. following the coast: coastwise drift …
coastwise — Vessels plying coastwise are those engaged in domestic trade, or plying between port and port in the United States … Black's law dictionary
Coastwise slave trade — Part of a series on Slavery Contemporary slavery … Wikipedia
Coastwise shipping laws — The maritime Coastwise Shipping Laws or Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (commonly referred to as the Jones Act as it was sponsored by U.S. Senator Wesley L. Jones) is a United States Federal statute that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and … Wikipedia
coastwise — adverb or adjective see coast I … New Collegiate Dictionary
coastwise — 1. adjective Toward the coast Syn: coastward 2. adverb Towards the coast Syn: coastwards … Wiktionary
coastwise — adv. via the coast … English contemporary dictionary