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dyke

noun verb

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

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Word length
4
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
YK
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

daɪk

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noun

  1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

noun

  1. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

verb

  1. enclose with a dike

    “dike the land to protect it from water”

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Example Sentences

dike the land to protect it from water

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