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 coast coast /ˈkoʊst/

noun

  1. () The shore of a sea or ocean  ( sea-coast , seashore , seacoast , coast )
    the shore of a sea or ocean
     We took a walk along the coast and enjoyed the ocean breeze and the sound of the waves
    We took a walk along the coast and enjoyed the ocean breeze and the sound of the waves
  2. The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it  ( coast , glide , slide )
    the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
     His slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
    his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
     The children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
    the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
  3. The area within view  ( coast )
    the area within view
     The coast is clear
    the coast is clear
  4. A slope down which sleds may coast  ( coast )
    a slope down which sleds may coast
     When it snowed they made a coast on the golf course
    when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course

verb

  1. () Move effortlessly; by force of gravity  ( coast )
    move effortlessly; by force of gravity


 fossil fossil /ˈfɑːsəl/

adjective

  1. Characteristic of a fossil  ( fossil )
    characteristic of a fossil

noun

  1. The remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil  ( fossil )
    the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
  2. Someone whose style is out of fashion  ( dodo , fogey , fogy , fossil )
    someone whose style is out of fashion


 windbreak windbreak /ˈwɪndˌbreɪk/

noun

  1. () Hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion  ( shelterbelt , windbreak )
    hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
     We set up the windbreak to protect ourselves from the strong sea breeze
    We set up the windbreak to protect ourselves from the strong sea breeze


 octad octad /ˈɒktæd/

noun

  1. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  ( eight , eighter , eighter from Decatur , 8 , octad , octet , octonary , ogdoad , VIII )
    the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
     There are eight players on the soccer team
    There are eight players on the soccer team