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Definition of Jetty
1. Noun. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
Generic synonyms: Barrier
Derivative terms: Bulwark
Definition of Jetty
1. a. Made of jet, or like jet in color.
2. n. A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.
3. v. i. To jut out; to project.
Definition of Jetty
1. Noun. A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach. ¹
2. Noun. A wharf or dock extending from the shore. ¹
3. Noun. (architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below. ¹
4. Verb. (obsolete intransitive) To jut out; to project. ¹
5. Adjective. (archaic) Made of jet, or like jet in color. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jetty
1. having the color jet black [adj -TIER, -TIEST] / to jut [v -TIED, -TYING, -TIES] - See also: jut
Medical Definition of Jetty
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Origin: F.jetee a pier, a jetty, a causeway. See Jet a shooting forth, and cf. Jutty.
1. A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.
2. A wharf or pier extending from the shore.
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