noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of dike form-of, plural
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of dykes (“diagonal cutting pliers”). alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only

   "For quotations using this term, see Citations:dykes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

damabatisabysmabyssadvanced workalley

Example

More examples

"They strengthened the dikes to protect the village against the flood."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See dike.

Etymology 2

Likely a blend of diagonal + cut, with influence from dyke and dike.

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