"dykedar" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: dyke (“lesbian”) + -dar Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dyke|dar|t1=lesbian}} dyke (“lesbian”) + -dar Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dykedar (uncountable)
  1. (slang) The ability to detect whether or not a person is lesbian by observing that person. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): LGBT Synonyms: lesdar Hypernyms: gaydar, queerdar

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