shore terrace

American  

noun

1. a terrace or bench produced by wave erosion and biochemical attack along the shore of an ocean or a large lake.

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Etymology

Origin of shore terrace

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

So have premium offerings like the $450 tickets for the Turf and Field Club and $375 tickets for the North Shore Terrace.

From New York Times

The shore terrace descends by a steep cliff to the sea, forming the “rise” of a submarine “tread” in the form of fringing reef which surrounds the island and is never uncovered, even at low water, except in Flying Fish Cove, where the only landing-place exists.

From Project Gutenberg