noun
dykes
noun
1
Plural of dyke: earthen or stone banks built to prevent flooding.
"The coastal town is protected by a network of dykes."
2
Diagonal cutting pliers used for cutting wire.
"He reached for the dykes to snip the copper wire cleanly."
How to Use Dykes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one dyke (flood barrier), or a slang name for diagonal wire-cutting pliers.
Word Forms
Dykeses plural
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