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单词 sea wall
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sea wall

Word forms: plural sea walls
countable noun
A sea wall is a wall built along the edge of the sea to stop the sea flowing over the land or destroying it.
Cherbourg had a splendid harbour enclosed by a long sea wall.

sea wall in American English

a wall or embankment made to break the force of the waves and to protect the shore from erosion
: also written ˈseaˌwall noun

Examples of 'sea wall' in a sentence
sea wall

Sea lavender is in bloom on sea walls and in salt marshes along the coast.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
At the heart of the concept is a row of turbines within a sea wall that serves as a dam.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Earlier I took a walk along the sea wall.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
After dinner, we went out to the sofas and chairs that line the sea wall and watched the sun set while listening to live music.
The Sun (2014)
One morning, we dropped down to 30 metres and plonked ourselves on the top of a steep sea wall.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The 16ft by 8ft cream hut would stand near the sea wall and cliff lift so guests can easily move on to nearby hotels for the reception.
The Sun (2011)
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