breakwaterˈbreɪkˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər
breakwater (n)
- plural
- breakwaters
English Definitions:
breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty (noun)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
breakwater (Noun)
a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside
breakwater (Noun)
a low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers
breakwater (Noun)
On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
Breakwater
Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defense or to protect an anchorage from the effects of both weather and longshore drift.
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