byke

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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