COASTING

coasting. Coasting, n. a sailing near land, or from port to port in the same dominions

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Coast″ing (?), a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. Coasting trade, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade involving long voyages. — Coasting vessel, a vessel employed in coasting; a coaster.