波は止と

noun

breakwater; seawall; mole

A narrow stone structure built into the sea to break waves and facilitate loading/unloading of ships. Often smaller than a 防波堤.

See also: 防波堤

• 港みなとの入いり口ぐちに波は止とが築きずかれている。

  A breakwater has been built at the entrance of the harbor.

• 漁りょう師したちは波は止とから船ふねに荷に物もつを積つみ込こんだ。

  The fishermen loaded the cargo onto the boat from the mole.