Dyke \Dyke\, n. See {Dike}. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
dyke n 1: offensive terms for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine [syn: {butch}, {dike}] 2: a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea [syn: {dam}, {dike}, {levee}] v : enclose with a dike; "dike the land to protect it from water" [syn: {dike}]