SEAWALL

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

seawall (plural seawalls)

A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

Source: Wiktionary



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