Dike Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of dike noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dike noun  /daɪk/  /daɪk/ (also dyke) jump to other results

1. a long thick wall that is built to stop water flooding onto a low area of land, especially from the seaTopics Geographyc2

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2. (especially British English) a channel that carries water away from the land synonym ditchTopics Geographyc2
3. (taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a lesbian

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