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Dikes

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Definition

A dike is a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding by holding back water.

Synonyms & similar words

butch dyke dam dike embankment levee dam barrier berm wall floodwall earthwork ridge bank rampart mound bulwark causeway seawall breakwater dyke weir jetty barrage

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