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topswarm

topswarm noun: the initial swarm of bees leaving a hive.

Noun

topswarm (plural topswarms)

  1. The initial swarm of bees leaving a hive.
    • My first topswarm came off on the 25th June, and a second top on the day following; both were put into skeps of one size, and appeared to be equal as regards the number of Bees.1866, The Scottish Gardener, page 397
    Synonyms:
    top

Synonyms of topswarm

Forms of topswarm

pluraltopswarms

Origin of topswarm

From top + swarm.

Questions about topswarm

What does topswarm mean?
Topswarm means the initial swarm of bees leaving a hive.
What part of speech is topswarm?
Topswarm is a noun.
What is the plural of topswarm?
The plural of topswarm is topswarms.

Words near topswarm in the dictionary

  1. topstitched
  2. topstitches
  3. topstitching
  4. topstone
  5. topstones
  6. topswarm
  7. topswarms
  8. Topsy
  9. topsy turvied
  10. topsy turvies
  11. topsy turvy

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