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SKEP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A domed beehive made of twisted straw
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("skep" is a kind of...):
beehive; hive (a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A large round wicker basket (used on farms)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("skep" is a kind of...):
basket; handbasket (a container that is usually woven and has handles)