breakwater (n)
groin (n)
groyne (n)
mole (n)
bulwark (n)
seawall (n)
jetty (n)

n02894605

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a protective structure of stone or concrete
def extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Outgoing links
Hypernym barrier
Derivationally related form bulwark → bulwark
Incoming links
Hyponym barrier
Derivationally related form bulwark → bulwark

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