groyne

Meanings

• noun

  A long, low structure built out from a shore into the sea to protect against erosion or to form a breakwater.

  - "The groynes along the beach were designed to prevent the shoreline from eroding."
  - "The harbor was protected by a series of groynes that formed a breakwater."

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Variants

List of all variants of groyne that leads to same result
groin , groyne , groynes

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Etymology

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From Middle English groyne, from Old North French groune, probably of Germanic origin.

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Trivia

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1. Groynes have been used since ancient times to protect coastlines from erosion.

2. The longest groynes in the world can be found in the Netherlands, where they are used to protect the country's coastline from the North Sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. breakwater: A structure built out from a shore into the sea to protect a harbor or shoreline from waves.

2. shoreline: The line where the land meets the water.

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Culture

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Groynes have been used for centuries to protect coastlines from erosion and to form breakwaters in harbors. They are often made of concrete or stone and can be seen along many shores.

How to Memorize "groyne"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, low structure extending from the shore into the sea to protect against erosion or to form a breakwater.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'groyne' with 'protection' or 'coastline'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'groyne' starts with the same letter as 'groan', so you can use the mnemonic 'Groan like a groynes' to help remember the word.

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