DCHP-3

marsh dike

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a dike (def. 1) or dam equipped with a gate which functions as a valve releasing flood water from behind but preventing sea water from entering at high tide.

See: aboiteau(def. 1),dike(def. 1)

Quotations

1822
. . . a great storm in the Bay . . . broke through a weak portion of his marsh dyke which . . . he had neglected to mend.