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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jet•ty1 /ˈdʒɛti/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ties. - Civil Engineering, Nautical, Naval Termsa structure or the like, sticking out into a body of water, as to protect a harbor.
- Civil Engineering, Nautical, Naval Termsa landing pier.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jet•ty1 ( jet′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties, v., -tied, -ty•ing. n. - Civil Engineering, Nautical, Naval Termsa 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.
- Civil Engineering, Nautical, Naval Termsa wharf or landing pier.
- Civil Engineering, Nautical, Naval Termsthe piles or wooden structure protecting a pier.
- ArchitectureAlso, jutty. an overhang, as of an upper story beyond a lower.
v.t. - Architecture, Buildingto construct (part of a building) so that it projects beyond lower construction;
jutty.
- Old French jetee, literally, something thrown out, a projection, noun, nominal use of jetee, feminine past participle of jeter to throw; see jet1
- late Middle English get(t)ey 1375–1425
- made of jet.
- resembling jet, esp. in color;
of a deep black.
jet′ti•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jetty /ˈdʒɛtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- a structure built from a shore out into the water to direct currents or protect a harbour
- a landing pier; dock
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French jetee projecting part, literally: something thrown out, from jeter to throw; see jet1 |