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Meaning ofdykein English

dyke

Pluraldykes
Past Tensedyked
Participle Verbdyking
Third Person Singulardykes

Definitions

Noun
1. an embankment from ditch spoil
2. a barrier to prevent flooding; coastal defense
3. a hollow dug into the ground (for various purposes)
  The farmer dug a dyke to irrigate the field.
4. a water conduit or ditch; narrow and hollow
  The villagers built a dyke to divert the floodwater.
5. an elevated road or pathway
  The tourists walked along the dyke that ran along the coast.
6. a masoned wall or fortification
  The ancient city was protected by a strong dyke built with stone and brick.
7. a low stone wall for enclosure; boundary marker
  The property was marked by a dyke that separated it from the neighboring land.
8. an embankment formed by a ditch
  The villagers built a dyke along the river to prevent flooding and erosion.
Verb
1. to dig or create a ditch; excavate
  The workers dyke the field to drain excess water.
2. to surround with a ditch; entrench
  The army dyke the perimeter of the camp for defense.
3. to enclose with a low wall (dirt or stone)
  The workers will dyke the area to create a small pond.
4. to build an earthwork against water
  The engineers dyke the coastal town to protect it from the rising sea level.
5. to clear or clean a water channel; scour
  The crew will dyke the clogged river to restore its flow.
6. to soak or steep fibers in water
  The factory will dyke the flax fibers in water to make them softer.