breakwater

Other forms: breakwaters

Definitions of breakwater
  1. noun
    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
    synonyms: bulwark, groin, groyne, jetty, mole, seawall
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    type of:
    barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
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