Webster is wrong.

Dyke is a word with roots coming from holland and surrounding areas
(and not coincidently, they also have a lot of dykes holding back
water--probably the name is indicative of the first man building
one--example, Van Dyke.)

Dike (a greek goddess of justice) is a reference to an ancient
goddess, and its' reference to lesbians sprang from there.

Because american dictionaries got it wrong is a surprise, however you
will find correct references in any decent european/english
dictionary--or a google search.

John

"RST Engineering" wrote in message
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Most of us prefer to use Webster as opposed to that monument of
ignorance called Wikopedia. In the United States version of
English, a dike is used to hold back water. A dyke is a slang term
for lesbian.

Sorry, sir, your lack of both education and street smarts shows.

Jim



"John Smith" wrote in message
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"A dyke (or dike) is a stone or earthen wall constructed as a
defense or as a boundary.
I fail to really see your point, however, I did not miss the fact
you point to your lack of education, I wonder if that was really
your intent?