skep
noun
ˈskep 
: hive sense 1
especially : a domed hive made of twisted straw
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Langlands is a sort of method archaeologist, unearthing the various ways that humans used their hands for thousands of years and taking it upon himself to do things like cutting hay, building a drystone wall and making a skep for beekeeping. 
New York Times, 18 Jan. 2018
New York Times, 18 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Middle English skeppe basket, beehive, from Old English sceppe basket, from Old Norse skeppa bushel; akin to Old High German sceffil bushel, scaf tub
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above