English dictionary
Hint: In most browsers you can lookup any word by double click it.
English noun: dike | |||
| 1. | dike (person) (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine | ||
| Synonyms | butch, dyke | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gay woman, lesbian, tribade | ||
| Domain usage | argot, cant, depreciation, derogation, disparagement, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular | ||
| 2. | dike (artifact) a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea | ||
| Synonyms | dam, dyke | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | barrier | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | milldam, weir | ||
| Instance hyponym | Aswan High Dam, Glen Canyon Dam, High Dam, Hoover Dam | ||
English verb: dike | |||
| 1. | dike (contact) enclose with a dike | ||
| Samples | Dike the land to protect it from water. | ||
| Synonyms | dyke | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | close in, enclose, inclose, shut in | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk