uncapping

English

Verb

uncapping

1. present participle and gerund of uncap

Noun

uncapping (plural uncappings)

1. (beekeeping) Wax removed from a honeycomb.
   • 1895, British Bee Journal & Bee-keepers Adviser, volume 23, page 90:

     With a bent wire I drew out a large quantity of dead bees, mixed with the uncappings of the combs, and much signs of dysentery.

   • 1907, Novices' Gleanings in Bee Culture, volumes 35-36, page 1570:

     The tank at the left is a large galvanized arrangement that we use for taking the honey from the uncappings.