dikegrave

dikegrave
\\ˈdīkˌgrāv\ noun (-s)
Etymology: modification of Dutch dijkgraaf, from Middle Dutch dijcgrāve, from dijc dike + grāve overseer; akin to Old English dīc ditch, dike — more at burgrave
: an officer in Holland in charge of dikes

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  • dikegrave — dike·grave …   English syllables

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