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skep
skep [ skep ] (plural skeps)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. beehive: a beehive made of straw or similar material
2. regional big wicker basket: a large basket woven from straw, reeds, or twigs
[Pre-12th century. < Old Norse skeppa "basket, bushel"]
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