ostroga brzegowa — meaning in English

English meaning

• breakwater noun A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
• groyne noun A structure, frequently built of wood, that extends out from the shore to guard against erosion, longshore drift and similar effects; a breakwater.

Senses

ostroga brzegowa is used for these senses in English:

• breakwater (on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
• groyne An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

breakwater — full definition

1. noun A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
2. noun (nautical) A low wall across the front deck of a ship that directs incoming waves away into the drainage channels.
3. 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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