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Breakwater

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Definition

A breakwater is a barrier built in the water to protect a shore or harbor from waves.

Synonyms & similar words

jetty groyne mole groin seawall bulwark seawall jetty pier dock quay wharf embankment barrier dam levee dyke causeway mole groin bulwark revetment protection shelter screen barricade

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