jetty

Definitions


[ˈdʒɛti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored
(e.g: Ben jumped ashore and tied the rowboat up to the small wooden jetty)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French jetee, feminine past participle of jeter ‘to throw’ (see jet)




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