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dyking

/dɪkɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does dyking mean?

verb

To construct a dyke or to build up a bank of earth or stones to prevent flooding or to mark a boundary. In the Netherlands, to build a dike to reclaim land from the sea.

Example

"The villagers had to dyke the river to prevent it from overflowing during the heavy rainfall."

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