Definition of Breakwater

1. Noun. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.

Exact synonyms: Bulwark, Groin, Groyne, Jetty, Mole, Seawall
Generic synonyms: Barrier
Derivative terms: Bulwark

Definition of Breakwater

1. n. Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence.

Definition of Breakwater

1. Noun. a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside ¹

2. Noun. (nautical) a low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers ¹

3. Noun. On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Breakwater

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breakwater

breaks off
breaks out
breaks the fourth wall
breaks up
breakstone
breakthrough
breakthrough pain
breakthrough pains
breakthroughs
breaktime
breaktimes
breakups
breakwall
breakwalls
breakwater (current term)
breakwaters
breaky
breamed
breaming
breamlike
breams
breare
breares
breaskit
breaskits
breast
breast-deep
breast-fed

Literary usage of Breakwater

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1902)
"The bill further states that in the year 1894 a part of the breakwater referred to as having been construct- «d by it in the year 1882 was destroyed by a ..."

2. A Practical Treatise on Foundations, Explaining Fully the Principles by William Macfarland Patton (1893)
"South Harbor breakwater.—Shell concrete superstructure: Per linear foot of superstructure, $99.44; concrete blocks, per cubic yard, $10; concrete in place, ..."

3. The Canadian Budgetary System by Harold Garrison Villard, Westel Woodbury Willoughby, Frederick Albert Cleveland (1918)
"... 00 Anderson's Cove—Repairs to breakwater SOU "" Canning—Repairs to wharf 2500 00 Burlington—Repairs to wharf 950 00 Chipman Brook—To repair breakwater 1 ..."

4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"In the case of a deep, fairly landlocked bay, a detached breakwater across the ... A breakwater may a slight curve or bend inwards near its outer end, ..."

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