dikereeve
noun
dike·reeve
\ˈdīˌkrēv\
variants: less commonly
dykereeve
\ˈdīˌkrēv\Definition of dikereeve
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: an English official in charge of the drains, sluices, and sea walls in a district of fen or marshy land
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Origin and Etymology of dikereeve
perhaps alteration (influenced by English reeve) of dikegrave — more at reeve (official)
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