dykes

See also: Dykes

English

Etymology 1

See dyke.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /daɪks/
  • Rhymes: -aɪks

Noun

dykes

  1. plural of dyke

Etymology 2

Likely a blend of diagonal +‎ cut, with influence from dyke and dike.

Alternative forms

Noun

dykes pl (plural only)

  1. Diagonal cutting pliers; diagonal pliers; diagonal cutters; wire cutters.
    • 2013, Jason Jefferies, “Selecting Wire Cutters”, in Fire Engineering, volume 166, number 1, page 16:
      On the left is a set of linesman’s dikes/pliers, in the middle is a set of standard wire cutters, and on the right is a set of cable cutters.
    • 2022, Neile Cooper, Kicking Glass: A Creative Guide to Stained Glass Craft, page 40:
      For cutting lead came, you’ll need ‘lead came dykes,’ which are simple nippers designed to avoid crushing the lead.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:dykes.

Anagrams

Swedish

Verb

dykes

  1. present tense passive of dyka.
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