Jetty: According to Merriam-Webster, the first definition of jetty is “a structure extended into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor.” The second definition is “a landing wharf.” It’s from the Old French ‘jetee,’ literally “something thrown out, a projection.”
According to Dictionary.com, the first and second definitions are essentially the same as Merrimack-Webster’s. According to Merriam-Webster, the third of three definitions for ‘groin’ (also spelled ‘groyne’ in this sense) is “a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel.” It’s history traces back to the 14th century and comes from a mishmash of Middle English and Old English words meaning “grind,” “ground,” “bottom,” and “abyss.” Fascinating! Interestingly, the fourth definition of ‘groin’ on Dictionary.com is actually “a small JETTY extending from the shore to prevent beach erosion.” LOL I realize that there are technical definitions beyond the scope of these casual layperson word dictionaries, and since I’m a big fan of precision in language and etymology, I’d love to hear what makes the inlet jetty a true jetty and the other “jetties” groynes. Happy to take my answer offline. With warm regards, Brian On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 3:29 PM Grover, Bob <rgro...@gpinet.com> wrote: > Thank you, Sy, for being the first to explain exactly what is meant by the > 4th (or any other) jetty. I am ok with Sy’s terminology, but technically > the inlet jetty is the only jetty at Pt. Lookout, the other 4 being > groins. And for those of you who may be confused visiting there after a > year’s hiatus, there were traditionally only 2 groins. Last year the Army > Corps build two new ones. > > Bob > > > > Bob Grover > d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 > *An Equal Opportunity Employer* > > > > *From:* bounce-122251285-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: > bounce-122251285-3714...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Sy Schiff > *Sent:* Thursday, February 01, 2018 2:45 PM > *To:* nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Point Lookout > > > > After a visit to Hempstead Lake SP, Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy > Schiff) went looking for the KING EIDERS. It was with a score of COMMON > EIDERS at the 4th jetty (inlet is 5). Other ducks included SURF SCOTER > and LONG-TAILED DUCKS along with a diminished est. 600 GREATER SCAUP. > > PURPLE SANDPIPERS were seen on 3 different jetties. There are deep > crevasses between the rocks and the shorebirds quickly disappeared after > being momentarily flushed by a crashing surf. There may have been more. > > Three tries, but we got our target birds. > > Sy > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > > -- > This communication and any attachments are intended only for the use of > the individual or entity named as the addressee. It may contain information > which is privileged and/or confidential under applicable law. If you are > not the intended recipient or such recipient's employee or agent, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, copy or disclosure of this > communication is strictly prohibited and to notify the sender immediately. > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- BTW -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
