coastwatcher

Questions

What does coastwatcher mean?

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.

Where does coastwatcher come from?

From coast + watcher.

How to pronounce coastwatcher

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