dike English

Meaning dike meaning

What does dike mean?

dike

— verb (= dyke) enclose with a dike dike the land to protect it from water

— noun (= dam) a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

— noun (= butch) (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

Synonyms dike synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as dike?

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dam

dyke

embankment

weir

levee

bank

barrier

ditch

enclosure

butch

breakwater

barrage

vein

veil

vallasion

trench

stem

staunch

stanch

seawall

sea embankment

screen

roble beech

riverwall

river levee

river dyke

parapet

outwork

outlet drain

obstruction

obstacle

oak tree

oak

mound

mole

moat

levee banks

lesbo

lesbian

halt

groyne

groin

fosse

entrench

embarkment

ebb

earthwork

dykes and dams

duke

dugout

Topics dike topics

What do people use dike to talk about?

Work and occupation Occupation Working with water

Controlling water

• What words refer to stopping the flow of water?
  dam block stop up divert dike flood control
• What words refer to a dam used to stop the flow of water?
  dam dike levee