breakwater
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break·wa·ter

noun \ˈbrāk-ˌw-tər, -ˌwä-\

Definition of BREAKWATER

: an offshore structure (as a wall) protecting a harbor or beach from the force of waves

First Known Use of BREAKWATER

circa 1769

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