skep
Woven apiary dome
A skep is a dome-shaped beehive made of woven straw or wicker, the traditional form before modern box hives with removable frames.
The word also refers to any large basket, especially one used for carrying grain or produce.
The old skep sat unused behind the barn.
Bee dwelling structure
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- beesWinged pollinators
- swarmMass of moving insects
- beekeeperOne who tends hives
apiculture · beekeeping · dome · brood · queen · drone · worker · comb
Art of weaving containers
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- strawTube for sipping
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- plaitingInterweaving flexible strands
rye straw · binding · handmade · artisanal · craftsmanship · traditional · wicker · willow
Following long-held customs
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- ruralOf the countryside
- folkRegular common people
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
vintage · antique · historic · collectible · museum piece · bygone · old-fashioned · time-honored
Obstruct or clothes basket
- scuttleSink intentionally; hurried shuffle
- measureUnit of quantity
- containerThing for storing items
- bushelDry volume unit
creel · pannier · trug · punnet · dosser · breadbasket · workbasket · wicker basket
hive
Bee dwelling structure
beekeeper · apiculture · beekeeping · dome · brood · queen · drone · worker · comb · propolis
basketry
Art of weaving containers
plaiting · rye straw · binding · handmade · artisanal · craftsmanship · traditional · wicker · willow · osier
traditional
Following long-held customs
heritage · vintage · antique · historic · collectible · museum piece · bygone · old-fashioned · time-honored · countryside
hamper
Obstruct or clothes basket
bushel · creel · pannier · trug · punnet · dosser · breadbasket · workbasket · wicker basket