groyne English

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What does groyne mean?

groyne

— noun (= breakwater) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

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groin

jetty

breakwater

seawall

mole

bulwark

wooden breakwater

wing dam

spur dike

spur

sea wall

sea embankment

sea dyke

sea bank

protecting mole

pier

levee

groin, groyne

groin arch

dike

dam

coastal levee

barrier

barricade