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Eke

/iːk/

(obsolete except Britain) An addition.

📖 Definitions of "Eke"

noun
  1. 1

    (obsolete except Britain) An addition.

  2. 2

    A small stand on which a beehive is placed.

  3. 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. 1

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

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