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).
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:dykes.

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Swedish

Noun

dikes

  1. indefinite genitive singular of dike