1
dialectal, chiefly British
: a small stream
especially
: one that dries up in summer
2
dialectal, chiefly British
: ditch
Examples of sike in a Sentence
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Why has Howard Hanna, a force in Northeast Ohio real estate, pulled its listings from sikes like Redfin, where a lot of people look for homes to buy?
University Hospitals has long provided maternity services in Ashland County.
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Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 July 2023
Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English sīc; akin to Old Norse sīk slow stream, Old English sicerian to trickle
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of sike was
before the 12th century
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“Sike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sike. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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