byke

English

Noun

byke (plural bykes)

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

Scots

Alternative forms

• bike, byk, byik, bink

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

byke (plural bykes)

1. a beehive or anthill
2. a home, a dwelling
3. (figurative) a swarm, usually of people