dike
English Thesaurus
1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | barrier, |
| definition | : | a structure or object that impedes free movement (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | milldam, |
| definition | : | dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | weir, |
| definition | : | a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow (noun.artifact) |
| instance hyponym | : | aswan high dam, high dam, |
| definition | : | one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt (noun.artifact) |
| instance hyponym | : | glen canyon dam, |
| definition | : | a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona (noun.artifact) |
| instance hyponym | : | hoover dam, |
| definition | : | a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada (noun.artifact) |
2. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine (noun.person)
| domain usage | : | depreciation, derogation, disparagement, |
| definition | : | a communication that belittles somebody or something (noun.communication) |
3. enclose with a dike (verb.contact)
4. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea (noun.artifact)
5. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine (noun.person)
| derivation | : | butch, |
| definition | : | (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance (adj.all) |
6. enclose with a dike (verb.contact)
7. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea (noun.artifact)
8. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine (noun.person)
| derivation | : | butch, |
| definition | : | (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance (adj.all) |
9. enclose with a dike (verb.contact)
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