simple past tense and past participle of hive up

(transitive) To stash or lay away for later use

A large nest built and occupied by several pairs of birds together.

plural of hive nest

plural of hive bee

The common honey bee.

A flat, hand-held, metal tool with a hook at one end and a scraper at the other, used by beekeepers to open and clean beehives.

plural of hive tool

plural of hive-off

(business) Synonym of spin-off (“(formation of) subsidiary company”)