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breakwater

[ breyk-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

noun

  1. a barrier that breaks the force of waves, as before a harbor.


breakwater

/ ˈɪˌɔːə /

noun

  1. Also calledmole a massive wall built out into the sea to protect a shore or harbour from the force of waves
  2. another name for groyne
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

breakwater

/ ô′tə /

  1. An offshore barrier, such as a jetty, that protects a harbor or shore from the full impact of waves.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of breakwater1

First recorded in 1715–25; break + water
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The system of floaters attaches directly to preexisting structures — like breakwaters, wharfs and jetties — and produces energy from the constant motion of the waves.

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The extensive search covered East Cowes breakwater and a stretch of the River Medina near the floating bridge.

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High swells pounded the beach and showered Eifert as she stood on the breakwater, leaving her ski pants coated with beads of ice.

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The device has since been taken by boat beyond the breakwater to be detonated.

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Devon and Cornwall Police said the bomb, which was found in a residential yard on Tuesday, will be taken to the Torpoint Ferry slipway to be disposed of at sea beyond the breakwater.

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