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noun • (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine • a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea verb • enclose with a dike | ||||||||
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noun • a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) • a pier that provides a landing place on a river • an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing | ||||||||
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noun • a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea • a metric unit of length equal to ten meters • female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock verb • obstruct with, or as if with, a dam | ||||||||
Embankments Crossword Clue
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DIKES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DIKES
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times23 Feb 1982 | Across 55 | |
| New York Times09 Jan 1980 | Across 29 | |
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