skep

/skɛp/
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Other forms: skeps

Definitions of skep
  1. noun
    a domed beehive made of twisted straw
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    type of:
    beehive, hive
    a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
  2. noun
    a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
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    type of:
    basket, handbasket
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
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