BREAKWATER


Meaning of BREAKWATER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' br ā k- ˌ wo ̇ -t ə r, - ˌ wä-

Function: noun

Date: circa 1769

: an offshore structure (as a wall) protecting a harbor or beach from the force of waves

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