Definitions for groyne
grɔɪngroyne

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jettynoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. groynenoun

   A (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater

2. Etymology: From groign, from grunium, grunia, from grunnium, from grunnire.

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1. Groyne

   A groyne (in the U.S. groin) is a rigid hydraulic structure built perpendicularly from an ocean shore (in coastal engineering) or a river bank, interrupting water flow and limiting the movement of sediment. It is usually made out of wood, concrete, or stone. In the ocean, groynes create beaches, prevent beach erosion caused by longshore drift where this is the dominant process and facilitate beach nourishment. There is also often cross-shore movement which if longer than the groyne will limit its effectiveness. In a river, groynes slow down the process of erosion and prevent ice-jamming, which in turn aids navigation. Groynes run generally perpendicular to the shore, extending from the upper foreshore or beach into the water. All of a groyne may be underwater, in which case it is a submerged groyne. They are often used in tandem with seawalls and other coastal engineering features. Groynes, however, may cause a shoreline to be perceived as unnatural. Groynes are generally straight but could be of various plan view shapes, permeable or impermeable, built from various materials such as wood, sand, stone rubble, or gabion, etc.

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1. groyne

   A groyne is a rigid hydraulic structure built from an ocean shore or river bank that interrupts water flow and limits the movement of sediment. It is usually made out of wood, concrete, or stone. Its purpose is to protect the coast or bank from erosion caused by currents, tides, or waves.

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1. Groynenoun

   see Groin

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1. Groyne

   A groyne is a rigid hydraulic structure built from an ocean shore or from a bank that interrupts water flow and limits the movement of sediment. In the ocean, groynes create beaches, or avoid having them washed away by longshore drift. In a river, groynes prevent erosion and ice-jamming, which in turn aids navigation. Ocean groynes run generally perpendicular to the shore, extending from the upper foreshore or beach into the water. All of a groyne may be under water, in which case it is a submerged groyne. The areas between groups of groynes are groyne fields. Groynes are generally made of wood, concrete, or rock piles, and placed in groups. They are often used in tandem with seawalls. Groynes, however, may cause a shoreline to be perceived as unnatural.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Groyne

   groin, n. a wooden breakwater. [Groin.]

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1. • Barrier

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of groyne in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of groyne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=groyne
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Groyne
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groyne
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groyne
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=groyne
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=groyne