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breakwater noun

  /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/
  • A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
 brise-lames, jetée, môle
  • (on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
 brise-lames, digue
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