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BREAKWATER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Synonyms:
breakwater; bulwark; groin; groyne; jetty; mole; seawall
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("breakwater" is a kind of...):
barrier (a structure or object that impedes free movement)