dike

Letters that make dike

d, e, k, i are letters that make 'dike'

Words within dike

Ike are words within 'dike'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of dike

diked, diker, dikes, dikey are words created by adding a letter to 'dike'

3 possible definitions for 'dike'

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

Under this definition, dike is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dyke, dam have the same meaning as 'dike'

dike as a type

'dike' can be a type of barrier.

Types of dike

milldam, weir are types of 'dike'.

Instances of dike

Aswan High Dam, High Dam, Glen Canyon Dam, Hoover Dam. are instances of 'dike'

Derivatives of dike

dam up, dam, dike, dyke are derivatives of 'dike'.

Dike as "(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine"

Under this definition, dike is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

butch, dyke have the same meaning as 'dike'

dike as a type

'dike' can be a type of lesbian, tribade, gay woman.

dike Usage

'dike' can be a useage of patois, slang, lingo, argot, depreciation, cant, vernacular, derogation, disparagement, jargon.

Derivatives of dike

butch is a derivative of dike.

Dike as "enclose with a dike"

Under this definition, dike is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dyke has the same meaning as dike

dike as a type

'dike' can be a type of enclose, inclose, close in, shut in.

Derivatives of dike

dyke, dike, dam are derivatives of 'dike'.

Example of dike used within this context

"dike the land to protect it from water"


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