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Meaning of 'jetty' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jetty [ a.]
- Made of jet, or like jet in color.
2 . Jetty [ n.]
- A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.
- A wharf or pier extending from the shore.
- 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.
3 . Jetty [ v. i.]
- To jut out; to project.

Nearby Words:

jet jet d'eau jet-black jeterus jets d'eau jetsam jetson jetteau jetted jettee

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