The difference between Groyne and Seawall

When used as nouns, groyne means an often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc, whereas seawall means a coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.


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  1. Groyne as a noun:

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

  1. Seawall as a noun:

    A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

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