Topswarm

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

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"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."

Etymology

From top + swarm.

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