n. pl. jet·ties 1. A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion. 2. A wharf. [Middle English getti, jettie, from Old French jetee, from feminine past participle of jeter, to project, throw; see JET2.] |
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adj. 1. Resembling jet, as in texture. 2. Of the color jet; black: jetty tresses. jetti·ness n. |
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