Estacade

//ˈɛstəkeɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A dyke of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to hinder the approach of an enemy.
  2. 2
    a type of pier or jetty

Etymology

French estacade; compare Italian steccata, Spanish estacada, and English stake.

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