groyne

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groyne, groin /ɡrɔɪn/ noun [countable]  TBa low wall built out into the sea to prevent the sea from removing sand and stones from the shore 〔海岸的〕防波堤，折流坝

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groyne• Thomas decided that the solution was a rounded end to the groyne.

groyne nounChinese  

to the the sea a into out Corpus low wall built prevent

groyne
groyne , groin /ɡrɔɪn/ noun [countable]
a low wall built out into the sea to prevent the sea from removing sand and stones from the shore

groyne (especially US groin) BrE /ɡrɔɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ɡrɔɪn/ 🔊 nouna low wall built out into the sea to prevent it from washing away sand and stones from the beach 丁坝（防止海浪侵蚀海滩砂石的矮墙）