- break|wa|ter
- break|wa|ter «BRAYK WT uhr, -WOT-», noun.a wall or barrier to break the force of waves, especially one to form or protect a harbor; pier.
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break·wa·ter — /ˈbreıkˌwɑːtɚ/ noun, pl ters [count] : a wall that is built out into the sea to protect a harbor or beach from the force of waves … Useful english dictionary
ter-3, terǝ- and teri-, trī- — ter 3, terǝ and teri , trī English meaning: to rub Deutsche Übersetzung: “reiben; drehend reiben” (from which “drehen”), “(reibend) durchbohren” Note: also teru : treu (extended with b, g, gh, ĝh, k, p); here ter 2 “tender” (eig … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
in|ter|rupt — «IHN tuh RUHPT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to break in upon (talk, work, rest, or a person speaking); hinder; stop: »A fire drill interrupted the lesson. I don t want to be interrupted in my business (Joseph Conrad). 2. to make a break in; stand in… … Useful english dictionary
Hein ter Poorten — (21 November 1887, Buitenzorg 15 January 1968, The Hague), was the commander of the Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (Royal Netherlands Indies Army; KNIL) in the Pacific campaign of World War II. Ter Poorten was also Allied land forces… … Wikipedia
splin|ter — «SPLIHN tuhr», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, stone, glass, or the like; sliver: »He got a splinter in his hand. The mirror broke into splinters. 2. a dissenting group that breaks away from the main group. –adj.… … Useful english dictionary
(s)ter-1, (s)terǝ- : (s)trē- — (s)ter 1, (s)terǝ : (s)trē English meaning: stiff, immovable; solid, etc.. Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘starr, steif sein, starrer, fester Ghegenstand, especially Pflanzenstamm or stengel; steif gehen, stolpern, fallen, stolzieren” Note … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
in´ter|pos´ing|ly — in|ter|pose «IHN tuhr POHZ», verb, posed, pos|ing. –v.t. 1. to put between; insert: »to interpose the hand between the eye and a light. 2. to put forward; break in with: »She interposed an objection at this point. –v.i … Useful english dictionary
in´ter|pos´er — in|ter|pose «IHN tuhr POHZ», verb, posed, pos|ing. –v.t. 1. to put between; insert: »to interpose the hand between the eye and a light. 2. to put forward; break in with: »She interposed an objection at this point. –v.i … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|pose — «IHN tuhr POHZ», verb, posed, pos|ing. –v.t. 1. to put between; insert: »to interpose the hand between the eye and a light. 2. to put forward; break in with: »She interposed an objection at this point. –v.i … Useful english dictionary
bat´ter|er — bat|ter1 «BAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to strike with repeated blows so as to break, or get out of shape; pound: »The fireman battered the door down with a heavy ax. Figurative. Blizzards battered Britain for the third day (Wall Street… … Useful english dictionary
