groyne
groyne · groynes
полузапруда, буна
Buhne, Kribbe, Wellenbrecher, Lahnung
An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore…An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.
/ɡɹɔɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesAn often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.
Buhne, Kribbe, Wellenbrecher
полузапру́даpoluzaprúda, бу́наbúna
More definitions
- a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English groyn (“snout”), from Old French groign, from Late Latin grunium, grunFrom Middle English groyn (“snout”), from Old French groign, from Late Latin grunium, grunia, from Latin grunnire (“grunt like a pig”).
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