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dike

noun
/daɪk/UK/ˈdaɪkiː/

Etymology

From Northern Middle English dik and dike (“ditch”), from Old Norse díki (“ditch”). Influenced by Middle Dutch dijc (“ditch; dam”) and Middle Low German dīk (“dam”). See also ditch.

  1. derived from dīk
  2. derived from dijc
  3. derived from díki
  4. derived from dik

Definitions

  1. US standard spelling of dyke.

  2. To be well dressed.

  3. Alternative form of deck

    Alternative form of deck: (US dialect slang, obsolete) A well-dressed man.

  4. ›+ 6 more definitions

    1. Formalwear or other fashionable dress.

    2. Alternative form of dyke, Alternative form of deck

      Alternative form of dyke, Alternative form of deck: (slang, usually derogatory) a masculine woman; a lesbian.

    3. A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a dike.

    4. The goddess/personification of justice, order and judgement and one of the Horae. She is…

      The goddess/personification of justice, order and judgement and one of the Horae. She is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Eirene and Eunomia. Her Roman counterpart is Justitia.

    5. 99 Dike, a main belt asteroid.

    6. justice, order and judgement.

The neighborhood

Derived

out on a dike

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