GROYNE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Synonyms:

breakwater; bulwark; groin; groyne; jetty; mole; seawall

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("groyne" is a kind of...):

barrier (a structure or object that impedes free movement)

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