Definition of “dike”
noun:
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The northern English form of ditch.
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A ditch and bank running alongside each other.
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A barrier of stone or earth used to hold back water and prevent flooding.
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A body of once molten igneous rock that was injected into older rocks in a manner that crosses bedding planes.
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verb:
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To erect a dike.
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