coastwatcher

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|military}} 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.

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