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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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The Grunye is probably Coruna, called by sailors the groyne.
A small groyne separates the beaches, from which fishing fans try their luck.
In the evening when the wind had dropped a little, they went out on the groyne to see the steamer come in.
Up early, down to the beach or groyne for an hour or so fishing and then home to fresh fish for breakfast, could there be a better start to the day?
This bank in its turn threatened Harwich Harbour, and a groyne of concrete had to be set up to arrest its progress.
Accordingly, packet boats were hired to ply between Falmouth and the groyne.

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