honeycomb — /ˈhʌnikoʊm / (say huneekohm) noun 1. a structure of wax containing rows of hexagonal cells, formed by bees for the reception of honey and pollen and of their eggs. 2. any substance, as a casting of iron, etc., having cells like those of a… …
honeycomb — hon•ey•comb [[t]ˈhʌn iˌkoʊm[/t]] n. 1) agr. a structure of rows of hexagonal wax cells, formed by bees in their hive for the storage of honey, pollen, and eggs 2) anything resembling such a structure, esp. in containing many small units or holes… … From formal English to slang
honeycomb — /hun ee kohm /, n. 1. a structure of rows of hexagonal wax cells, formed by bees in their hive for the storage of honey, pollen, and their eggs. 2. a piece of this containing honey and chewed as a sweet. 3. anything whose appearance suggests such … Universalium
waffle weave — noun : honeycomb 3b(1) * * * a textile weave that produces a textured pattern resembling the surface of a waffle. * * * waffle weave, a texture and appearance woven into a fabric, resembling small squares like those in a waffle. –waf´fle weave´,… … Useful english dictionary
waffle weave — waf′fle weave n. tex honeycomb 3), b) … From formal English to slang
sponge cloth — noun any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave) • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile * * * noun 1. : ratiné 2 2. : any of various soft porous fabrics loo … Useful english dictionary
hon|ey|comb — «HUHN ee KOHM», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a structure of wax containing rows of six sided cells formed by bees, in which to store honey, pollen, and their eggs; comb. 2. anything like this, such as a type of automobile radiator, or a type of… … Useful english dictionary
sponge cloth — noun Date: 1862 any of various soft porous fabrics especially in a loose honeycomb weave … New Collegiate Dictionary
sponge cloth — 1. any cloth loosely woven of coarse yarn to produce a spongy look or texture, esp. one constructed in honeycomb weave. 2. ratiné. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
webh- — To weave, also to move quickly. Derivatives include web, weevil, and wobble. 1. weave, woof1, from Old English wefan, to weave, from Germanic *weban. 2. weft, from Old English … Universalium
waffle — {{11}}waffle (n.) 1744, from Du. wafel waffle, from M.Du. or M.L.G. wafel; cognate with O.H.G. waba honeycomb (Ger. Wabe) and related to O.H.G. weban, O.E. wefan to weave (see WEAVE (Cf. weave)). Sense of honeycomb is preserved in some… … Etymology dictionary
