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  1. 1. a. Made of jet, or like jet in color. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A wharf or pier extending from the shore. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor; a mole; as, the Eads system of jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To jut out; to project. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away Source: wordnet
  7. 7. Made of jet, or like jet in color. The people . . . are of a jetty. Sir T. Browne. 1. (Arch.) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below. 2. A wharf or pier extending from the shore. 3. (Hydraul. Engin.) A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor; a mole; as, the Eads system of jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Jetty ad (Naut.), a projecting part at the end of a wharf; the front of a wharf whose side forms one of the cheeks of a dock. To jut out; to project. [Obs.] Florio. JEU D'ESPRIT Jeu" d'es`prit". Etym: [F., play of mind.] A witticism. Source: webster
  8. 8. Made of jet, or like jet in color.The people . . . are of a jetty. Sir T. Browne. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away Source: ecdict

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