near·shore 
(nîrshôr)
(nîrshôr)n.
The region of land extending from the backshore to the beginning of the offshore zone.
nearshore adj.
- letter
- letter bomb
- letterbox
- letter carrier
- lettered
- letterer
- letterform
- letterhead
- lettering
- letterman
- letter of credence
- letter of credit
- letter of intent
- letter-perfect
- letterpress
- letter-quality
- letters of administration
- letters of marque
- letters patent
- letters testamentary
- let the cat out of the bag
- Lettish
- lettuce
- let up
- letup