"dykery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdaɪ.kə.ɹi/
Etymology: From dyke + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dyke|ery}} dyke + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dykery (uncountable)
  1. (slang, sometimes offensive) The quality of being a dyke. Tags: offensive, slang, sometimes, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dykery-en-noun-VNRhTjWs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ery: 59 41
  2. (slang, sometimes offensive) Dykish activity, materials, etc.; things befitting a dyke. Tags: offensive, slang, sometimes, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dykery-en-noun-GshSvex- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60
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