Meaning

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

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

verb enclose with a dike

originFrom 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.

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