| 单词 | pigeon loft |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspigeon loft pigeon loft n. a loft in which domestic pigeons roost; (figurative) a high place, a lookout. ΚΠ 1600 tr. T. Garzoni Hosp. Incurable Fooles 7 The profoundest Cabalistes, who in stead of a pigeon loft, place in the garrets of houses, portable, and commodious Aiaxes. 1735 J. Moore Columbarium 3 A Pigeon Loft ought to be built to the South or South-west. 1891 R. Kipling City Dreadful Night v. 34 Do you mean that you can from this absurd pigeon-loft locate the wards in the night-time! 1996 C. Bateman Of Wee Sweetie Mice & Men iii. 25 It was a millionaire's mansion on the County Down coast, with a covered pool and a tarted-up pigeon loft with white doves. < as lemmas |
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