"diesel dyke" meaning in All languages combined

See diesel dyke on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: diesel dykes [plural]
Etymology: From the image of such a woman doing work, such as driving a diesel truck, that was in the past otherwise associated with men. Head templates: {{en-noun}} diesel dyke (plural diesel dykes)
  1. A forcefully masculine/butch lesbian.
    Sense id: en-diesel_dyke-en-noun-YW5LYgy~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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