DYKE

• (noun) a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

  synonyms : dam , dike

• (noun) (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

  synonyms : butch , dike

• (verb) enclose with a dike

  "dike the land to protect it from water"

  synonyms : dike

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