"hony comb" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈhuniːˌkɔːm(b)/, /ˈhuniːˌkam(b)/ [Northern, mainly], /ˈhuniːˌkaːm(b)/ [Northern, mainly], /ˈhoːniː-/ [Northern, mainly] Forms: hony combes [plural]
Etymology: From Old English huniġcamb; equivalent to hony + comb. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|huniġcamb}} Old English huniġcamb, {{af|enm|hony|comb}} hony + comb Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} hony comb, {{enm-noun|hony combes}} hony comb (plural hony combes)
  1. A honeycomb (mainly as food) Categories (lifeform): Bees Synonyms: honi comb, honycomb, hony combe, honykombe, huny-comb, huny come, huny kambe
    Sense id: en-hony_comb-enm-noun-HhHs4bGk Disambiguation of Bees: 54 42 5
  2. (rare) A sort of boil on the skull. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-hony_comb-enm-noun-n8obmQz6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 82 2 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 18 79 2
  3. (rare) A signifier of affection or love Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-hony_comb-enm-noun-jME~TLbx

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