Longshore Definition

lôngshôr, lŏng-
adjective
Existing, occurring, working, etc. along the shore or waterfront.
Webster's New World

(of a current) Flowing parallel to the shoreline, or diagonal to it, rather than perpendicular to it.

A dangerous longshore current.
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Origin of Longshore

  • Aphesis of alongshore

    From Wiktionary

  • Short for alongshore

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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