digue

dɛɡ

Definitions

1. noun

a dike or a bank of earth or stone built to prevent flooding or to mark a boundary

“The dique was built to protect the village from the annual flooding of the nearby river.”

2. verb

to construct or build a dike or bank of earth or stone

“The villagers dugued the land to protect it from the rising water level.”

Synonyms

  • bank
  • dike

Antonyms

  • dam
  • embankment