breakwater
IPA: brˈeɪkwɔtɝ
noun
- A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- (nautical) A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
- (on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
break water
IPA: brˈeɪkwˈɔtɝ
verb
- To lose one's amniotic fluid a.k.a. water, usually during the last phases of pregnancy.
- To rise up partially out of the water when swimming underwater.
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