breakwater in Irish
breakwater in Irish is bábhún, tonnchosc — breakwater means a barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
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?
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noun A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
"They sailed around a breakwater that hadn't existed on Peregrine's last trip and tied in at the moorage."
- noun (nautical) A low wall across the front deck of a ship that directs incoming waves away into the drainage channels.
- noun A barrier, usually made of wood or concrete, set out from the shore to stop sand drifting along a coastline.
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breakwater in a sentence
- They sailed around a breakwater that hadn't existed on Peregrine's last trip and tied in at the moorage.
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What is "breakwater" in Irish?
"breakwater" in Irish is bábhún, tonnchosc. breakwater means: A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
Are there other ways to say "breakwater" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "breakwater": bábhún, tonnchosc.
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