breakwater in Irish
breakwater in Irish is bábhún, tonnchosc — breakwater means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
breakwater in Irish
bábhún
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
tonnchosc
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
What does "breakwater" mean?
- 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.
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What is "breakwater" in Irish?
"breakwater" in Irish is bábhún, tonnchosc. breakwater means: A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
Are there other ways to say "breakwater" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "breakwater": bábhún, tonnchosc.
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