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eke

noun verb adverb

(obsolete except Britain) An addition.

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
K
Scrabble score
N/A
Database source
Free Dictionary API

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/iːk/ /iːk/ /ik/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. (obsolete except Britain) An addition.

  2. A small stand on which a beehive is placed.

  3. A spacer put between or over or under hive parts to make more space: see http//www.dave-cushman.net/bee/eke.html

verb

  1. Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.

adverb

  1. Also; in addition to.

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