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bee·​hived | \ ˈbē-ˌhīvd How to pronounce beehived (audio) \

Definition of beehived

: having a beehive hairdo … beehived models in full skirts … — New Zealand Herald, 22 Sept. 2010

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First Known Use of beehived

1960, in the meaning defined above

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“Beehived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beehived. Accessed 1 Oct. 2020.

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