byke

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

byke (plural bykes)

Alternative form of bike (wasps' or hornets' nest)

Scots[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

bike, byk, byik, bink

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Cognate with Northern Middle English bike; cf. English bike.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈbəik/
(Southern Scots) IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪk/

Noun[edit]

byke (plural bykes)

a beehive or anthill
a home, a dwelling
(figurative) a swarm, usually of people

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