dike

1: a massive wall used to hold back water, such as those used in Holland to reclaim farmland.
2: an igneous intrusion cutting through layers of older rocks.
3: alternate spelling of 'dyke', referring to a woman whose sexual preference is exclusively other women. See also 'lesbian'.

'I learned about the dikes they use in the Netherlands to keep the ocean from making a seafloor out of their farmlands.'

by wikkid May 8, 2003

dike

In electronics, short for diagonal cutters. Used, though, for any small wire-cutting and metal snipping tool. Also, used as a transitive verb for removing something by cutting it out. May also be spelled dyke.

Hand me the dikes, I need to dike out this pot.

by T-S December 16, 2006

dike

Misspelling of the word dyke. A woman who's sexual orientation is focused on the same gender.

"No I won't go out with you, I'm a dike!"
"Mrs. Jennings is such a dike!"

by sushiman09 September 8, 2005

dike

a wire cutter (d-Y-k-e is a lesbian)

use a pair of dikes on that cable

by AMC July 24, 2003

dike

A wire cutting tool used to snip or cut phone line or 50ohm cable wires from the cable company. The tool has two very strong tempered edged blades and comes in small and large sizes. The blades are not razor sharp just very stout and heavy.

Hey man could you hand me those pair of dikes?

I am going to dike off service from the house.

I need to dike these wires off over here.

by Wajit April 15, 2009

dike

actually the dictionary says it can be spelled with either an "i" or a "y", especially when dealing with slang, people can spell a word with a made up meaning however they want.

"this dike puts up a good fight"

by elmzo August 21, 2006

dike

1) a big wall that holds back water
2) a manly lesbian

also, bull dike - a VERY manly lesbian

1) in that story, the kid sticks his finger in the dike's hole so it will stop leaking (haha)
2) wow, i just got the shit kicked out of me by that raging bull dike

by watch out May 6, 2004