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byke

byke

English

Noun

byke ‎(plural bykes)

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

Scots

Alternative forms

bike, byk, byik, bink

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Cognate with Northern Middle English bike; cf. English bike.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

byke ‎(plural bykes)

A beehive or anthill.
A home, a dwelling.
(figuratively) A swarm, usually of people.

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