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What is a groyne?

What is a groyne? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater
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Accordingly, packet boats were hired to ply between Falmouth and the groyne.
The draft includes plans for a new groyne between the port and Town Beach.
Previously, the Port Authority has come out in favour of an eastern breakwater rail option, which would see a rock groyne extended out into the ocean.
The Grunye is probably Coruna, called by sailors the groyne.
Next door to playa Capri, a groyne marks the end of one beach and the start of the other.
In the evening when the wind had dropped a little, they went out on the groyne to see the steamer come in.

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