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skep

Syllabification: (skep)
Pronunciation: /skep/
Definition of skep

noun

  • a straw or wicker beehive.
  • archaic a wooden or wicker basket.

Origin:

late Old English sceppe 'basket', from Old Norse skeppa 'basket, bushel'

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