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The Britannica Dictionary dike 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• dike (noun)

dike (chiefly US) noun or chiefly British dyke /ˈdaɪk/ plural dikes dike (chiefly US) noun or chiefly British dyke /ˈdaɪk/ plural dikes Britannica Dictionary definition of DIKE [count] 1 : a long narrow hole that is dug in the ground to carry water : a ditch or trench 2 : a bank or mound of earth that is built to control water and especially to protect an area from flooding : levee ASK THE EDITOR

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