dyke Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
    butch; dike.
  2. noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
    dam; dike.
  3. verb enclose with a dike
    dike.
    • dike the land to protect it from water

WordNet


Dyke noun
Definitions
  1. See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.

Webster 1913