"coastwatcher" meaning in All languages combined

See coastwatcher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: coastwatchers [plural]
Etymology: From coast + watcher. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|coast|watcher}} coast + watcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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. Wikipedia link: coastwatchers Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-coastwatcher-en-noun-oN4dckm3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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