"downcoast" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: further downcoast [comparative], furthest downcoast [superlative]
Etymology: From down + coast. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|coast}} down + coast Head templates: {{en-adj|further}} downcoast (comparative further downcoast, superlative furthest downcoast)
  1. Downstream in the direction of coastal currents
    Sense id: en-downcoast-en-adj-ayK2phBZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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