skep
9.9
A large basket with a round top used as a traditional beehive
- noun
- /skɛp/
- Archaic
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- Infantilization of women is a big problem (incidentally, this is why I don't like the term 'skep chick,' but never mind this for the moment).
- bee skep
Examples
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The farmer placed the new skep in the orchard to attract bees for pollination.
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In fact, I think that Dillahunty's statement bordered on chastisement of the Skep Chicks for their behavior.
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In olden days, beekeepers used a skep to house their honeybees.
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The rustic skep in the garden added a charming touch to the landscape.
Synonyms
basket
vsskep
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A container made by weaving thin pieces of material with handles for carrying things
is a domed straw or wicker hive used specifically to keep bees
wicker basket
vsskep
5
2.0
A basket woven from thin bendable twigs or reeds
is a domed straw or wicker hive used specifically to keep bees
How Big
skep
- Archaic
basket
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288
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Skep comes from an old word meaning 'basket', which gives a clear picture to hold in your mind. That's why a skep is a domed straw 'basket' that people used as a traditional beehive.