Beehive
Pronunciation : Bee"hive`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A hive for a swarm of bees. Also used figuratively.
Note: A common and typical form of beehive was a domeshaped inverted basket, whence certain ancient Irish and Scotch architectural remains are called beehive houses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913