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honeycomb
noun
verb
A framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
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ˈhʌniːkəʊm
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noun
A framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
noun
A structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
verb
Make full of cavities, like a honeycomb
verb
Penetrate thoroughly and into every part
“The revolutionaries honeycombed the organization”
verb
Carve a honeycomb pattern into
“The cliffs were honeycombed”
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The revolutionaries honeycombed the organization
The cliffs were honeycombed
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