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|Synonym=levee | |||
|Sentence=The dike system consists of 143 miles of levee, hurricane gates and other water control structures. | |Sentence=The dike system consists of 143 miles of levee, hurricane gates and other water control structures. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:32, November 25, 2020
dike
an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river:
- a ditch.
- a bank of earth formed of material being excavated.
- a causeway.
Word Class: noun
Pronunciation: dīk
Synonym: levee
Example: The dike system consists of 143 miles of levee, hurricane gates and other water control structures.
