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Meaning ofekein English

eke

us//iːk//uk//iːk//

Past Tenseeked
Participle Verbeking
Third Person Singularekes

Definitions

Verb
1. to increase or extend something; add to
  They will eke out their savings to buy a new house.
Adverb
1. in addition to; also (as an archaic term)
  The beekeeper used an eke to separate the honeycombs.
Noun
1. an additional amount (old usage)
  Farmers eke their income by selling handmade crafts.
2. a spacer in beekeeping
  In old times, people would eke a living by working multiple jobs.
3. a device adding space between hive parts
  The beekeeper utilized an eke to create more space between the hive boxes.

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