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breakwater
[breyk-waw-ter, -wot-er] 
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breakwater
[breyk-waw-ter, -wot-er]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | jetty |
| Synonyms: | barrier, embankment, levee, pier, seawall, wharf |
| Main Entry: | jetty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pier |
| Synonyms: | barrier, breakwater, dock, groin, landing, quay, seawall, slip, wharf |
| Main Entry: | levee |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | embankment |
| Synonyms: | bank, breakwater, dam, earthwork, mound |
| Main Entry: | wharf |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boat storage |
| Synonyms: | berth, breakwater, dock, jetty, landing, landing stage, levee, pier, quay, slip |
| Main Entry: | embankment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dike |
| Synonyms: | bank, breakwater, causeway, hill, mound |
| Main Entry: | sea wall |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wall to hold out sea |
| Synonyms: | barrier, breakwater, dike, embankment, jetty, sea cliff |
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