skep
a round farm basket of wicker or wood.
Also skepful. the amount contained in a skep.
a beehive, especially of straw.
Origin of skep
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How to use skep in a sentence
There cannot be a greater mistake than to use the small straw skeps one sees in cottage gardens.
So saying, Andrew retreated, but often cast a parting glance upon the skeps, as he called the bee-hives.
Rob Roy, Volume 1., Illustrated | Sir Walter ScottA measured quantity (a certain number of baskets or skeps full) is placed 93 in the empty pits, which are then filled with water.
Leather | K. J. AdcockAs I expected, there were several bee-skeps hanging from nails, or lying on the floor.
Jim Davis | John MasefieldThis was followed by putting the bees in mourning—that is, attaching black ribbons to each of the skeps.
British Dictionary definitions for skep
/ (skɛp) /
a beehive, esp one constructed of straw
mainly dialect a large basket of wickerwork or straw
Origin of skep
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