■ noun a narrow channel dug to hold or carry water.
■ verb
1》 provide with or dig a ~.
2》 informal get rid of; give up.
↘ N. Amer. play truant from (school).
3》 (with reference to an aircraft) make or cause to make a forced landing on water.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
OE dīc , of Gmc origin; related to dyke 1 .