dykenoun [ C ]
also dike uk/daɪk/us/daɪk/dyke noun [ C ] (WALL)
a wall built to prevent the sea or a river from covering an area, or a channel dug to take water away from an area
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dam noun
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Ditches, dams & tunnels
- cut
- cutting
- dam
- dam sth up
- dike
- ditch
- groin
- groyne
- spillway
- subway
- the Channel Tunnel
- the Chunnel
- trench
- tunnel
- underpass
dyke noun [ C ] (WOMAN)
slang a lesbian . Many people consider this word offensive.