groyne

Significat (Anglès)

An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

Conceptes

engonal

talp

dic

escullera

espigó

Sinònims

groin

jetty

breakwater

seawall

mole

bulwark

protecting mole

spur

sea wall

spur dike

sea dyke

wing dam

wooden breakwater

sea bank

groin, groyne

groin arch

sea embankment

barricade

coastal levee

barrier

dam

dike

levee

pier

Traduccions

frangiflutti

αχαμνά

jetée

quebra-mar

rompeolas

brise-lames

aine

inguine

Buhne

krib

βουβώνας

Leiste

φράγμα

κυματοθραύστης

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɡɹɔɪn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: groyn

In summary

From Middle English groyn (“snout”), from Old French groign, from Late Latin grunium, grunia, from Latin grunnire (“grunt like a pig”).