The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry,
``Make room,'' as if a duke were passing by.
--Swift.
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2. A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes,
etc.; a salver.
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{Coast waiter}. See under {Coast}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Coast waiter — Coast Coast (k[=o]st), n. [OF. coste, F. c[^o]te, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.] 1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coast-waiter — coastˈ waiter noun (historical) A custom house officer for coasting shipping • • • Main Entry: ↑coast … Useful english dictionary
coast waiter — n. customhouse officer who supervises the shipping or arrival on the ground of merchandise for coasting trade … English contemporary dictionary
Waiter — Wait er, n. 1. One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table. [1913 Webster] The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry, Make room, as if a duke were passing by. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A vessel or tray on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coast — (k[=o]st), n. [OF. coste, F. c[^o]te, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.] 1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country; frontier border.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coast guard — Coast Coast (k[=o]st), n. [OF. coste, F. c[^o]te, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.] 1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coast rat — Coast Coast (k[=o]st), n. [OF. coste, F. c[^o]te, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.] 1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The coast is clear — Coast Coast (k[=o]st), n. [OF. coste, F. c[^o]te, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.] 1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Barbary Coast (film) — Infobox Film name = Barbary Coast image size = caption = director = Howard Hawks producer = Samuel Goldwyn writer = Ben Hecht Charles MacArthur narrator = starring = Miriam Hopkins Edward G. Robinson music = Alfred Newman cinematography = Ray… … Wikipedia
Bathyergus suillus — Coast Coast (k[=o]st), n. [OF. coste, F. c[^o]te, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.] 1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
