groyne

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
groyne
    n 1: a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from
         shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
         [syn: {breakwater}, {groin}, {groyne}, {mole}, {bulwark},
         {seawall}, {jetty}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Groyne \Groyne\, n. [Obs.]
   See {Groin}.
   [1913 Webster]
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