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dyke1

  (dīk) pronunciation
n. & v.

Variant of dike1.


dyke2 (dīk) pronunciation also dike
n. Offensive Slang.

Used as a disparaging term for a lesbian.

[Origin unknown.]

dykey dyke'y adj.
 
 

Dry-stone rubble wall.

 

[MC]

A linear earthwork comprising a bank or ditch, or both.

 
WordNet: dyke
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: offensive terms for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
  Synonyms: butch, dike

Meaning #2: a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
  Synonyms: dam, dike, levee


The verb dyke has one meaning:

Meaning #1: enclose with a dike
  Synonym: dike


 
Wikipedia: Dyke

Dyke or Dike may refer to:


  • Dike (construction), a long wall or bank built to keep out the sea or enclose or separate land
  • Dyke (ditch), a ditch or channel, often used for draining land
  • Dike (geology), a long mass of minerals, usually an intrusion of igneous rocks, filling up rents or fissures in the original strata
  • Diagonal pliers ('Dikes'), a tool
  • Dyke or dike, a woman who is attracted to other women and typically has masculine characteristics and mannerisms.

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