Ditch word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ditch" word

[noun] a long narrow excavation in the earth
[noun] any small natural waterway
[verb] cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"
[verb] crash or crash-land; "ditch a car"; "ditch a plane"
[verb] make an emergency landing on water
[verb] sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly; "The company dumped him after many years of service"; "She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man"
[verb] throw away (slang); "Chuck these old notes"
[verb] forsake; "ditch a lover"

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\Ditch\ (?; 224), n.; pl. {Ditches}. [OE. dich, orig. the same word as dik. See {Dike}.] 1. A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a {moat} or a {fosse}. 2. Any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth.
\Ditch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ditched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ditching}.] 1. To dig a ditch or ditches in; to drain by a ditch or ditches; as, to ditch moist land. 2. To surround with a ditch. --Shak. 3. To throw into a ditch; as, the engine was ditched and turned on its side.
\Ditch\, v. i. To dig a ditch or ditches. --Swift.

Synonyms for ditch

chuck, dump, trench

Related terms: abri, brick wall, channel, chasm, chisel, come in, cranny, discard, ditch, eighty-six, elude, gape, groin, hydraulic-fill dam, jam, kloof, levee, notch, occult, rime, slit, slough

The fun area, different aproach to word »ditch«

Let's analyse "ditch" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCTID. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. - -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ditch: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ditch: 4 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 8 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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