jetty

jet·ty ¹

J0037000 (jĕt′ē)n. pl. jet·ties 1. A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion.2. A wharf.

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[Middle English getti, jettie, from Old French jetee, from feminine past participle of jeter, to project, throw; see jet².]

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jet·ty ²

J0037000 (jĕt′ē)adj.1. Resembling jet, as in texture.2. Of the color jet; black: jetty tresses.

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jet′ti·ness n.

jetty

(ˈdʒɛtɪ) n, pl -ties1. a structure built from a shore out into the water to direct currents or protect a harbour2. a landing pier; dock[C15: from Old French jetee projecting part, literally: something thrown out, from jeter to throw; see jet¹]

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jetty

(ˈdʒɛtɪ) adj, jettier or jettiest (Minerals) of or resembling jet, esp in colour or polish ˈjettiness n

jet•ty¹

(ˈdʒɛt i)

n., pl. -ties, n. 1. a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc. 2. a landing pier. 3. the piles or wooden structure protecting a pier. 4. an overhanging upper story of a building. v.i. 5. to project or overhang; jut. [1375–1425; late Middle English get(t)ey < Old French jetee, literally, something thrown out, projection, n. use of feminine past participle of jeter to throw; see jet¹]

jet•ty²

(ˈdʒɛt i)

adj. deep black. [1475–85; jet² + -y¹]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

jetty - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing awaybreakwater, groyne, seawall, bulwark, groin, molebarrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement

jetty

noun pier, dock, wharf, mole, quay, breakwater, groyne Schooners are moored off wooden jetties.

jetty

adjectiveOf the darkest achromatic visual value:black, ebon, ebony, inky, jet, onyx, pitch-black, pitchy, sable, sooty.

Translations

防波堤码头

jetty

(ˈdʒeti) – plural ˈjetties – noun a small pier for use as a landing-place. 突堤，碼頭 防波堤，码头

jetty

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