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Breakwater
Meaning
Noun
●
A
construction
in or around a
harbour
designed
to
break
the
force
of the
sea
and to provide
shelter
for
vessels
lying
inside.
●
In Nautical:
A low
bulkhead
across the
forecastle
deck
of a
ship
which
diverts
water
breaking
over the
bows
into the scuppers.
●
A
wooden
or
concrete
barrier
, usually
perpendicular
to the
shore
,
intended
to
prevent
the
movement
of
sand
along a coast.
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