honeycomb
noun
a structure of rows of hexagonal wax cells, formed by bees in their hive for the storage of honey, pollen, and their eggs.
had honeycombed
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past perfectof honeycomb.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At every level, federal prosecutors allege grafters had honeycombed CityTime into a paragon of corruption.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2019
The insurgents had honeycombed the area around their base.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2017
They had lined the steep slopes with trenches, and had honeycombed them with shelters and dug-outs.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by James Edward Parrott
Whatever primeval torrent had honeycombed the ledge had left it so before ever its waters had formed a straight passage through.
From Cow-Country by B. M. Bower
It was found that the Germans had honeycombed the village with outposts and machine-gun emplacements.
