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groyne

/ɡrɔɪn/noun

उच्चारण ग्रॉइन

(तट-कटाव रोकने वाली) समुद्र में बनी नीची दीवार, ग्रॉयन

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    [C] British

    a low wall built out into the sea from the beach to stop the sea from washing away sand and stones

    (तट-कटाव रोकने वाली) समुद्र में बनी नीची दीवार, ग्रॉयन

    • Wooden groynes run down the beach at regular intervals.
    • New groynes were built to protect the coast from erosion.

    Synonyms breakwater jetty