BREAKWATER

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

breakwater (plural breakwaters)

a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside

(nautical) a low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers

On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

Anagrams

• water break, waterbreak

Source: Wiktionary

Break"wa`ter, n.

Definition: Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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