English dictionary
dike
/'d/aI/k/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A ditch; a channel for water made by digging.
Source: webster1913
verb
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enclose with a dike
ExamplesDike the land to protect it from water.
Synonyms dykeSource: WordNet 3.0
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To surround or protect with a dike or dry bank; to secure with a bank.
Source: webster1913
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To work as a ditcher; to dig.
Source: webster1913