BREAKWATER


Meaning of BREAKWATER in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: break (I) + water

1. : an offshore structure for breaking the force of waves (as to protect a harbor or beach)

2. : a steel plate or wood V-shaped structure built on the forward weather deck of a ship or boat to keep the sea off the deck

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