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bee gum

American  

noun

Southern and South Midland U.S.

  1. a gum tree, hollowed especially by decay, in which bees live or from which hives are made.

  2. a beehive.

Etymology

Origin of bee gum

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

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"I found a wild bee gum down thar," he went on in a dead, level tone.

From The Code of the Mountains by Buck, Charles Neville

Dem Yankees mighter been dar till yit, iffen one ob 'em hadn't rid his hoss ober a bee gum en' Man! dem bees en' dem Yankees sho did mess up!

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

Dave Jones bought a bee gum of honey and had a time getting out the honey, with all the crowd assisting.

From A History of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A. by Maxwell, James Robert

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