groyne

As nouns the difference between dike and groyne

is that dike is great desire, lust while groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater.

As nouns the difference between groyne and breakwaters

is that groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater while breakwaters is .

As nouns the difference between groyne and headland

is that groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater while headland is a bit of coastal land that juts into the sea; cape.

As nouns the difference between groyne and jetties

is that groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater while jetties is .

As nouns the difference between groyne and jetty

is that groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater while jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

As a verb jetty is

to jut out; to project.

As an adjective jetty is

made of jet, or like jet in color.

As nouns the difference between spur and groyne

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

As a verb spur

is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

As nouns the difference between groyne and groin

is that groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater while groin is the crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

As a verb groin is

to deliver a blow to the genitals.

As nouns the difference between groane and groyne

is that groane is while groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater.

As a verb groane

is .

As a verb grone

is .

As a noun groyne is

a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater.