jetty

1
[ jet-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛt i /

noun, plural jet·ties.

a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc.
a wharf or landing pier.
the piles or wooden structure protecting a pier.
Also jutty. an overhang, as of an upper story beyond a lower.

verb (used with object), jet·tied, jet·ty·ing.

to construct (part of a building) so that it projects beyond lower construction; jutty.

Origin of jetty

1
1375–1425; late Middle English get(t)ey < Old French jetee, literally, something thrown out, a projection, noun use of jetee, feminine past participle of jeter to throw; see jet1

Words nearby jetty

jetpack, jetport, jetsam, jettison, jetton, jetty, jetway, jeté, jeu, jeu d'esprit, jeu de mots

Example sentences from the Web for jettied

  • A number of questions crowded to Gregory's mind, as they crossed the jettied inlet and headed down the coast.

    El Diablo |Brayton Norton

British Dictionary definitions for jettied (1 of 2)

jetty 1
/ (ˈdʒɛtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a structure built from a shore out into the water to direct currents or protect a harbour
a landing pier; dock

Word Origin for jetty

C15: from Old French jetee projecting part, literally: something thrown out, from jeter to throw; see jet 1

British Dictionary definitions for jettied (2 of 2)

jetty 2
/ (ˈdʒɛtɪ) /

adjective

of or resembling jet, esp in colour or polish

Derived forms of jetty

jettiness, noun