skep
Americannoun
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a round farm basket of wicker or wood.
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Also the amount contained in a skep.
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a beehive, especially of straw.
noun
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a beehive, esp one constructed of straw
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dialect a large basket of wickerwork or straw
Etymology
Origin of skep
before 1100; Middle English skeppe, late Old English sceppe < Old Norse skeppa half-bushel; akin to German Scheffel
Example Sentences
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It looks like a vintage bee skep made of wood for Godzilla-sized bees, but the experience inside is completely surprising.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2021
Naturally — as naturally as the bees leave the skep when smoked out — death threatens to break the bond between father and mother, husband and wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2020
Examining the doctrines, the skep tic has been apt to find myths far stronger than reality.
From Time Magazine Archive
But even to hard-bitten skep tics, the beginning was promising.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tom Dinass was there, too, in charge with the engineer of the skep, to ensure a safe descent.
From Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea by Hurst, Hal
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