HONEYCOMB
Scrabble letter values: H4O1N1E1Y4C3O1M3B3 = 21
Definition
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae.
- noun a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees.
- verb carve a honeycomb pattern into.
- verb penetrate thoroughly and into every part.
- verb make full of cavities, like a honeycomb.
Examples
- “The cliffs were honeycombed”
- “the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization”
- “The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it.”