The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Groyne \Groyne\, n. [Obs.] See Groin. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
groyne n 1: a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away [syn: breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty]