groyne
6 synonyms for groyne, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A structure, frequently built of wood, that extends out from the shore to guard against erosion, longshore drift and similar effects; a breakwater.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Descended from Middle English groyn ("snout"), from Old French groign, from Late Latin grunium, grunia, from Latin grunnire ("grunt like a pig").
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