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Dam vs Breakwater - What's the difference?

dam | breakwater |

As an adjective dam

is being a pervert.

As a noun breakwater is

a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

dam

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    breakwater

    English

    Noun

    (en 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.

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