skep
skep
Definition
skep (skep)
noun
- a round, wooden or wicker basket
- a beehive, esp. one of straw
Etymology: ME skeppe < OE sceppe < ON skeppa, a measure, bushel < IE base *(s)kep- > shape
skep
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- bee: Then he reached under the table, saying, " I have here a skep of wild bees " .
Converse of object
- call: Almost facing you is a recess In the wall called a bee bole shaped to take an old straw hive called a skep.
Adjective modifier
- straw: On top of all this is a straw skep with bees flying round it.
Modifies a noun
- making: John Hamer was there in a traditional smock and straw hat demonstrating skep making.
Noun used with modifier
- bee: This was where the bee skep or hives were kept to shelter them from the rain.
Browse dictionary entries near skep
- skene
- Skelton
- skelp
- skellum
- skeletonize
- skeleton key
- skeleton
- skein
- skeg
- skeet
- skeptic
- skeptical
- skeptically
- skepticism
- skerry
- sketch
- sketchbook
- sketchily
- sketchy
- skew
