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break water

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fin, break waterverb

    show the fins above the water while swimming

    "The sharks were finning near the surface"

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  1. break waterverb

    To rise up partially out of the water when swimming underwater

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  1. break water

    A breakwater is a structure constructed near the coast to protect a harbor, anchorage, or marina from the force of waves. It acts as a barrier, absorbing the energy of the waves, hence reducing their impact on the protected areas. The main types of breakwaters include the floating breakwaters and the sea wall type that extends above the water level.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of break water in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of break water in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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