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Offa’s Dyke
Of·fa's Dyke [ òffəz dk ]


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient earthwork: a series of earthworks along the border between England and Wales, constructed by King Offa of Mercia between 784 and 796. It is 240 km (150 mi) long.
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