Berm vs. Dike

Bermnoun

A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope

Bermnoun

A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath

Bermnoun

A terrace formed by wave action along a beach

Bermnoun

A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation

Bermnoun

A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification

Bermnoun

A strip of land between a street and sidewalk

Bermverb

To provide something with a berm

Bermnoun

A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch.

Bermnoun

A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank.

Bermnoun

a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope

Bermnoun

narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

Bermnoun

a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.

Bermnoun

a path or grass strip beside a road.

Bermnoun

an artificial ridge or embankment, such as one built as a defence against tanks

Bermnoun

a narrow space between a ditch and the base of a parapet.

Berm

A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier (usually made of compacted soil) separating areas in a vertical way, especially part-way up a long slope. It can serve as a terrace road, track, path, a fortification line, a border/separation barrier for navigation, good drainage, industry, or other purposes.

Dikeverb

: to dig a ditch; to raise an earthwork; etc.

Dikeverb

To be well dressed.

Dikenoun

A well-dressed man.

Dikenoun

Formalwear or other fashionable dress.

Dikenoun

: a masculine woman; a lesbian.

Dikenoun

A ditch; a channel for water made by digging.

Dikenoun

An embankment to prevent inundations; a levee.

Dikenoun

A wall of turf or stone.

Dikenoun

A wall-like mass of mineral matter, usually an intrusion of igneous rocks, filling up rents or fissures in the original strata.

Dikeverb

To surround or protect with a dike or dry bank; to secure with a bank.

Dikeverb

To drain by a dike or ditch.

Dikeverb

To work as a ditcher; to dig.

Dikenoun

offensive terms for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

Dikenoun

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

Dikeverb

enclose with a dike;