Definition of "groynes" [groynes]

• Plural form of groyne. (noun)

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• "Mr Newman said the alternative to hard protection such as groynes was managed retreat proposed by the Regional Council, which was too expensive for residents and would "gut the area"."
• "For the last half a century, successive administrations have employed a "hold-the-line" policy – defending the coast through the use of "hard" defences such as sea walls and groynes."
• "In the water directly ahead of us was a post to mark the end of the groynes that have been built into the sea to stop the coastline eroding and each morning a lone cormorant perched on the post, displayed its wings and then settled down for a rest."