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jetty

/ˈdʒɛti/

jettynoun

jetties

/ˈdʒɛti/

Translations

пирс

The fishermen tied their boats to the jetty.

Рыбаки привязали свои лодки к пирсу.

мол

The waves crashed against the jetty during the storm.

Волны разбивались о мол во время шторма.

Definitions

A structure that projects from the land out into the water, often used as a landing place for boats.

The fishermen tied their boats to the jetty after a long day at sea.

A pier or wharf, especially one used for loading and unloading ships.

Cargo was being unloaded from the ship onto the jetty.

A wall or structure projecting into a body of water to deflect the current or protect a harbour.

Stone jetties shield the harbour from rough waves.

Synonyms

jettyverb

jettied

Past Simple

jettied

Past Participle

jettying

Gerund

Rare/archaic verb meaning 'to jut or project outward'.

Definitions

(of a structure or part of a building) to jut or project outward.

The balcony jettied over the narrow street.

Synonyms

stick out

jettyadjective

jettier

Comp.

jettiest

Super.

/ˈdʒɛti/

Archaic/literary use meaning 'jet-black'; used attributively (e.g., 'jetty hair').

Definitions

Deep, glossy black like the mineral jet; jet-black.

Her jetty curls contrasted sharply with her pale skin.

Synonyms