mole — meaning in English
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English meaning
- breakwater noun A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- mole noun A small, raised, often dark spot on the skin.
- pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
Senses
mole is used for these senses in English:
- breakwater A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- mole (nautical) A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
- pier A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
breakwater — full definition
- noun A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- noun A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
- noun A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
mole — full definition
- noun A small, raised, often dark spot on the skin.
- noun A small burrowing mammal with tiny eyes and large digging paws.
- noun A spy who has secretly infiltrated an organization to pass on its secrets.
- noun (chemistry) The standard unit for measuring an amount of a substance.