dikes

English

Etymology 1

See dike.

Noun

dikes

1. plural of dike

Etymology 2

Likely a blend of diagonal +‎ cut, with influence from dyke and dike.

Noun

dikes pl (plural only)

1. Alternative spelling of dykes (“diagonal cutting pliers”)
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Anagrams

• siked, skied

Swedish

Noun

dikes

1. indefinite genitive singular of dike