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.