dovecote

[ duhv-koht ]

/ ˈdʌvˌkoʊt /

noun

a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons.

Idioms for dovecote

flutter the dovecotes, to cause a stir in a quiet or conservative institution or group: The flamboyant manner of the tourists fluttered the dovecotes of the sleepy New England town.

Also dove·cot

[duhv-kot] /ˈdʌv kɒt/ .

Origin of dovecote

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at dove¹, cote¹

Words nearby dovecote

douzepers, douzième, DOVAP, dove, dove color, dovecote, dovekie, dove prion, Dove prism, Dover, Dover's powder

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Example sentences from the Web for dovecote

From their resemblance to a dovecote or pigeon house they were called columbria.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
Owls have taken possession of the dovecote; but they are hereditary owls, and must not be disturbed.
The Oxford Book of American Essays|Various
She wore the dovecote, and over it an open circlet of gold and gems, to mark her royal rank.
The White Rose of Langley|Emily Sarah Holt
The boat came hissing through the water toward the Dovecote, while I stretched away for the other snug cave.
Mary Anerley|R. D. Blackmore

I cannot ascertain the position of the rock Peristereon (dovecote).
Jerusalem Explored, Volume I--Text|Ermete Pierotti

British Dictionary definitions for dovecote

dovecote

dovecot (ˈdʌvˌkɒt)

/ (ˈdʌvˌkəʊt) /

noun

a structure for housing pigeons, often raised on a pole or set on a wall, containing compartments for the birds to roost and lay eggs

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单词	dovecote
释义	dovecote [ duhv-koht ] / ˈdʌvˌkoʊt / noun a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons. Idioms for dovecote flutter the dovecotes, to cause a stir in a quiet or conservative institution or group: The flamboyant manner of the tourists fluttered the dovecotes of the sleepy New England town. Also dove·cot [duhv-kot] /ˈdʌv kɒt/ . Origin of dovecote late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at dove¹, cote¹ Words nearby dovecote douzepers, douzième, DOVAP, dove, dove color, dovecote, dovekie, dove prion, Dove prism, Dover, Dover's powder Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dovecote From their resemblance to a dovecote or pigeon house they were called columbria. The Private Life of the Romans\|Harold Whetstone Johnston Owls have taken possession of the dovecote; but they are hereditary owls, and must not be disturbed. The Oxford Book of American Essays\|Various She wore the dovecote, and over it an open circlet of gold and gems, to mark her royal rank. The White Rose of Langley\|Emily Sarah Holt The boat came hissing through the water toward the Dovecote, while I stretched away for the other snug cave. Mary Anerley\|R. D. Blackmore I cannot ascertain the position of the rock Peristereon (dovecote). Jerusalem Explored, Volume I--Text\|Ermete Pierotti British Dictionary definitions for dovecote dovecote dovecot (ˈdʌvˌkɒt) / (ˈdʌvˌkəʊt) / noun a structure for housing pigeons, often raised on a pole or set on a wall, containing compartments for the birds to roost and lay eggs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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