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Topic: WATER

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: jettee, from jetter; JET2

jetty

 noun
     
jet‧ty plural jetties [countable]
TTW a wide wall or flat area built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats [↪ pier]
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