ˈdīkˌgrāv noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Dutch dijkgraaf, from Middle Dutch dijcgrāve, from dijc dike + grāve overseer; akin to Old English dīc ditch, dike — more at burgrave
: an officer in Holland in charge of dikes
ˈdīkˌgrāv noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Dutch dijkgraaf, from Middle Dutch dijcgrāve, from dijc dike + grāve overseer; akin to Old English dīc ditch, dike — more at burgrave
: an officer in Holland in charge of dikes
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012