"dykes" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /daɪks/
Rhymes: -aɪks Etymology: See dyke. Etymology templates: {{m|en|dyke}} dyke Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} dykes
  1. plural of dyke Tags: form-of, plural Form of: dyke
    Sense id: en-dykes-en-noun-UybLy3ru
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Etymology: Likely a blend of diagonal + cut, with influence from dyke and dike. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|diagonal|cut|nocap=1}} blend of diagonal + cut, {{m|en|dyke}} dyke, {{m|en|dike}} dike Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dykes pl (plural only)
  1. Diagonal cutting pliers; diagonal pliers; diagonal cutters; wire cutters. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: dikes
    Sense id: en-dykes-en-noun-9lVn420C Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English blends: 26 74 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [Swedish]

Head templates: {{head|sv|verb form}} dykes
  1. present passive of dyka Tags: form-of, passive, present Form of: dyka
    Sense id: en-dykes-sv-verb-KW0ZnZF2 Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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