honeycombed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb carve a honeycomb pattern into
    honeycomb.
    • The cliffs were honeycombed
  2. verb penetrate thoroughly and into every part
    honeycomb.
    • the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization
  3. verb make full of cavities, like a honeycomb
    honeycomb.
  4. adjective satellite pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
    pitted; cavitied; faveolate; alveolate.

WordNet


Hon"ey*combed` adjective
Definitions
  1. Formed or perforated like a honeycomb.
    Each bastion was honeycombed with casements. Motley.

Webster 1913