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    GROYNE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

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

    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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