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GUARDACOSTA

\ɡˈɑːdɐkˌɒstə], \ɡˈɑːdɐkˌɒstə], \ɡ_ˈɑː_d_ɐ_k_ˌɒ_s_t_ə]\

Definitions of GUARDACOSTA

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[Sp.] (Naut.) War-vessels formerly employed in the preventive service on the coasts of S. America.
[Sp.] Spanish revenue-vessels are still so called.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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