periplus
/P EH0 R AH0 P L AH0 S/noun
- 1
A voyage along a coast.
- 2
(literature) An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.
- 3
(uncommon) Synonym of circumnavigation: a voyage around an island or the world.
- 4
(uncommon) Synonym of circuit: the path or distance around a coast.
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