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sea·wall

also sea wall  (sē′wôl′)
n.
An embankment to prevent erosion of a shoreline.
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seawall

(ˈsiːˌwɔːl)
n
a wall or embankment built to prevent encroachment or erosion by the sea or to serve as a breakwater
ˈseaˌwalled adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.seawall - a protective structure of stone or concreteseawall - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
breakwater, groyne, jetty, bulwark, groin, mole
barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
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