coastwatcher

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

coast +‎ watcher

Noun[edit]

coastwatcher (plural coastwatchers)

  1. (historical, military) Any of the allied military intelligence operatives stationed on remote Pacific island locations during World War II, to observe enemy shipping movements and rescue stranded Allied personnel.
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