Dike - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdaɪk|  American pronunciation of the word dike
Brit.  |daɪk|  British pronunciation of the word dike

noun

- (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine (syn: butch, dyke)
- a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea (syn: dam, dyke)

verb

- enclose with a dike (syn: dyke)
dike the land to protect it from water

Extra examples

...an elaborate system of dikes built to protect the lowlands from the relentless onslaught of the sea...

...water flowed along the dike to the small pond...

The dike might go any minute.

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