groyne

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡɹɔɪn/

Noun

groyne (plural groynes)

1. An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

Translations

• French: épi
• German: Buhne, Wellenbrecher
• Italian: frangiflutti
• Russian: полузапру́да
• Spanish: escollera, espigón

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