bee gum

noun

, Southern and South Midland U.S.

1. a gum tree, hollowed especially by decay, in which bees live or from which hives are made.
2. a beehive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bee gum¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

"I found a wild bee gum down thar," he went on in a dead, level tone.

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Dem Yankees mighter been dar till yit, iffen one ob 'em hadn't rid his hoss ober a bee gum en' Man! dem bees en' dem Yankees sho did mess up!

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Dave Jones bought a bee gum of honey and had a time getting out the honey, with all the crowd assisting.

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Then they made a bee gum and covered it and left a hole at the bottom of the gum for them to go in and out, then they sawed the limb off and put the bees in the gum and put some sweetened water made from molasses so they can start to makin’ honey.

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