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Meaning of GROYNE
Pronunciation:
groyn
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WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
protective
structure
of
stone
or
concrete
;
extends
from
shore
into
the
water
to
prevent
a
beach
from
washing
away
 
Synonyms:
breakwater
,
bulwark
,
groin
,
jetty
,
mole
,
seawall
 
See Also:
barrier
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Definition:
\
Groyne
\,
n
. [
Obs
.]
See
{
Groin
}.
 
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