Dovecote
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌvkɒt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dovecote is a noun meaning A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
Meaning
A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
More Meanings
- (historical) In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept.
Example Sentences
she could see the malt-house with its dovecote
If you haue writ your Annales true, 'tis there, / That like an Eagle in a Doue-cote, I / Flutter'd your Volcians in Corioles.
Word Forms
- dovecotes
- dovecot
Synonyms for dovecote
Depending on context, synonyms include columbarium, doocot, birdhouse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include columbarium, birdhouse, pigeonhole, pigeon hole, doghouse, poultryhouse.
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