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ditch

1. ditch \'dich\ n [ME dich, fr. OE di-c dike, ditch] : a long narrow 
   excavation dug in the earth for defense, drainage, or irri gation
2. ditch vt 1a: to enclose with a ditch  1b: to dig a ditch in  2: to cause 
   (a train) to derail : drive (a car) into a ditch  3: to get rid of : 
   DISCARD  4: to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on water