kəust n. & v. --n. 1 a
the border of the
land near the
sea; the
seashore. b (the Coast) US the
Pacific coast of the
US. 2 a a
run, usu.
downhill, on a
bicycle without pedalling or in a
motor vehicle without using the
engine. b US a
toboggan slide or
slope. --v.intr. 1
ride or
move, usu. downhill, without
use of
power, free-wheel. 2
make progress without
much effort. 3 US slide down a
hill on a toboggan. 4 a
sail along the coast. b
trade between ports on the
same coast. øthe coast is
clear there is no
danger of
being observed or
caught. coast-to-coast
across an
island or continent. øøcoastal adj. [ME f. OF coste, costeier f. L costa
rib,
flank, side]