A structure or building designed to house and protect beehives, similar to an apiary shed.
Compound of 'bee' and 'house,' dating from at least the 1500s. It refers to any enclosed structure specifically built to shelter honeybee colonies during harsh weather.
Medieval beekeepers built elaborate beehouses with multiple small doors and internal partitions—they were like apartment buildings for bees, protecting precious honey-producing colonies from harsh winters and predators.
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