sea wall

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noun

a strong wall or embankment to prevent the encroachments of the sea, serve as a breakwater, etc.

Origin of sea wall

before 1000; Middle English; Old English: cliff over the sea

OTHER WORDS FROM sea wall

sea-walled, adjective

Words nearby sea wall

seatwork, seatworm, sea urchin, sea vegetable, Seaver, sea wall, sea walnut, seawan, seaward, seawards, seaware

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Example sentences from the Web for sea wall

Some fishermen on the beach were talking to two women with red handkerchiefs on their heads, who were leaning over the sea-wall.
Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu|Constance Fenimore Woolson
Instead of blowing, he raised a gale only by flapping his cloak; and the water rose behind us in a sea-wall.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
The harbour is protected by a sea-wall built along the low-water line, and an iron pier affords accommodation for large vessels.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6|Various
We saw several in course of construction on the small recessed slips which indented the sea-wall of the island.
Cruise of the 'Alert'|R. W. Coppinger

Presently the boat grounded on some rocks at the foot of the sea-wall, which rose high above them.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for sea wall

sea wall

noun

a wall or embankment built to prevent encroachment or erosion by the sea or to serve as a breakwater

Derived forms of sea wall

sea-walled, adjective

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单词	sea wall
释义	sea wall SEE SYNONYMS FOR sea wall ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strong wall or embankment to prevent the encroachments of the sea, serve as a breakwater, etc. Origin of sea wall before 1000; Middle English; Old English: cliff over the sea OTHER WORDS FROM sea wall sea-walled, adjective Words nearby sea wall seatwork, seatworm, sea urchin, sea vegetable, Seaver, sea wall, sea walnut, seawan, seaward, seawards, seaware Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sea wall Some fishermen on the beach were talking to two women with red handkerchiefs on their heads, who were leaning over the sea-wall. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu\|Constance Fenimore Woolson Instead of blowing, he raised a gale only by flapping his cloak; and the water rose behind us in a sea-wall. The Vinland Champions\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz The harbour is protected by a sea-wall built along the low-water line, and an iron pier affords accommodation for large vessels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6\|Various We saw several in course of construction on the small recessed slips which indented the sea-wall of the island. Cruise of the 'Alert'\|R. W. Coppinger Presently the boat grounded on some rocks at the foot of the sea-wall, which rose high above them. Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for sea wall sea wall noun a wall or embankment built to prevent encroachment or erosion by the sea or to serve as a breakwater Derived forms of sea wall sea-walled, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sea wall barrier, breakwater, dike, embankment, jetty
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sea wall

noun

Origin of sea wall

OTHER WORDS FROM sea wall

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Example sentences from the Web for sea wall

British Dictionary definitions for sea wall

noun

Derived forms of sea wall

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