hive vs skep
skep vs hivehive and skep both are nouns.
hive is a verb but skep is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hive | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| skep | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
skep is a hyponym of
hive; that is, skep is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hive:
- hive: a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
- skep: a domed beehive made of twisted straw
| hive (noun) | skep (noun) |
|---|---|
| a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees | a domed beehive made of twisted straw |
| a teeming multitude | a large round wicker basket (used on farms) |
| a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree |
| hive (verb) | skep (verb) |
|---|---|
| gather into a hive | |
| move together in a hive or as if in a hive | |
| store, like bees |
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