{ Coast"wise` (-wīz`), Coast"ways` (?), } adv. By way of, or along, the coast.
Coat (kōt; 110), n. [OF. cote, F. cotte, petticoat, cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail, LL. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. chozzo coarse mantle, G. klotze, D. kot, hut, E. cot. Cf. Cot a hut.] 1. An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
Let each
His adamantine coat gird well.
Milton.