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seawall

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sea·wall also sea wall  (swôl)
n.
An embankment to prevent erosion of a shoreline.
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Noun1.seawall - a protective structure of stone or concreteseawall - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
breakwater, groyne, jetty, bulwark, groin, mole
barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
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1412: The seawall at the Zuider Zee dyke broke, flooding 72 villages and killing 10,000 people in the Netherlands.
Happened this day by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Some youngsters have written messages on the stone steps at the top of the pier, near the seawall where the boy, believed to be a pupil at Porthcawl Comprehensive, was swept into the sea.
Body is found in search for schoolboy by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
I caught a few mullet and fished off his seawall with them.
As Ms. Bucketmouth perches on disaster ... young angler saves the ... by Moyher, Tyler / Florida Sportsman
 
 
 
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