单词 | beehive |
释义 | beehive /bee"huyv'/, n. 1. a habitation or dwelling-place constructed for bees, usually either dome-shaped or box-shaped. 2. a natural habitation of bees, as a hollowed-out tree. 3. a crowded, busy place. 4. something resembling an artificial beehive in appearance, as a hut or hairdo. 5. Also called beehive oven. an oven for converting coal into coke, characterized by its dome-shaped roof. [1325-75; ME; see BEE1, HIVE] |
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