0 a beehive (= a container where bees are kept) made from straw (= dried crop stems) or wicker (= thin pieces of wood twisted together):
She scarcely needed to stun the bees with smoke to wrap and lift the skeps unstung.
Each bole usually has a ledge at the bottom for the bees to land on, and a drip moulding at the top to help keep the skep dry.
