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skep
CIDE DICTIONARY
skep, n. [Icel. skeppa a measure, bushel; cf. Gael. sgeap a basket, a beehive.].
- A coarse round farm basket. Tusser. [1913 Webster]
- A beehive. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
skep, n.
1 a a wooden or wicker basket of any of various forms. b the quantity contained in this.
2 a straw or wicker beehive.
1 a a wooden or wicker basket of any of various forms. b the quantity contained in this.
2 a straw or wicker beehive.
Etymology
ME f. ON skeppa
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