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| hon·ey·comb [ húnnee km ] |
noun (plural hon·ey·combs) |
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1. structure of six-sided cells: a collection of hexagonal cells constructed of wax by bees inside a hive or nest in which honey is stored, eggs are laid, and larvae develop
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2. cells containing honey eaten as food: a structure made up of waxy hexagonal cells containing honey that is extracted from a bees' hive or nest and eaten by animals and humans
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3. something like honeycomb: an object resembling a honeycomb in pattern or structure, especially by consisting of a network of hexagons
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4. honeycomb-patterned fabric: a soft fabric woven in a pattern of ridges and hollows like those in a honeycomb. Use: towels, bedspreads.
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transitive verb (past and past participle hon·ey·combed, present participle hon·ey·comb·ing, 3rd person present singular hon·ey·combs) |
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1. provide something with holes: to fill a wall, cliff, or structure with many cavities
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2. infiltrate something thoroughly: to infiltrate a place or organization thoroughly
  an intelligence agency honeycombed by double agents
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| hon·ey·combed adjective |
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