|
|
Definition of Dike
1. Verb. Enclose with a dike. "Dike the land to protect it from water"
2. Noun. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine.
Language type: Depreciation, Derogation, Disparagement, Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Generic synonyms: Gay Woman, Lesbian, Tribade
Derivative terms: Butch
3. Noun. A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.
Specialized synonyms: Aswan High Dam, High Dam, Glen Canyon Dam, Hoover Dam
Generic synonyms: Barrier
Specialized synonyms: Milldam, Weir
Derivative terms: Dam, Dyke
Definition of Dike
1. n. A ditch; a channel for water made by digging.
2. v. t. To surround or protect with a dike or dry bank; to secure with a bank.
3. v. i. To work as a ditcher; to dig.
Definition of Dike
1. Proper noun. (surname topographic from=Middle English dot=) for someone living near a dike. ¹
2. Proper noun. (historical and Ancient Greek _ mythology) The goddess personifying the principle of justice. ¹
3. Proper noun. (historical and Ancient Greek _ mythology) The goddess personifying the principle of justice. ¹
4. Noun. (British) The northern English form of ditch. ¹
5. Noun. A ditch and bank running alongside each other. ¹
6. Noun. A barrier of stone or earth used to hold back water and prevent flooding. ¹
7. Noun. (pejorative) A lesbian, especially a manly or unattractive lesbian. ¹
8. Noun. (geology) A body of once molten igneous rock that was injected into older rocks in a manner that crosses bedding planes. ¹
9. Verb. To erect a dike. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dike
1. to furnish with an embankment [v DIKED, DIKING, DIKES]
Medical Definition of Dike
1. An embankment (usually of earth) constructed to keep water in or out of a given area. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dike
Other Resources:
