"dikes" in the noun sense
1. butch, dike, dyke
slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
2. dam, dike, dyke
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
"dikes" in the verb sense
1. dike, dyke
enclose with a dike
"dike the land to protect it from water"
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