dike
noun
an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river.
dikey
-
a word derived from
dike.
Example Sentences
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The adikey or "dikey," as Bob called it, was a seamless garment to be drawn on over the head and worn instead of a coat.
From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Dillon Wallace
