noun
dovecote
Dovecote (noun) means 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.
noun
1
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.
"she could see the malt-house with its dovecote"
— Peter Ackroyd, The Clerkenwell Tales (2003)
2
A round or square building found in medieval Europe, made of stone or wood, standing alone or built into a tower, and used to house pigeons.
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Etymology
Formed from dove and cote.
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What is the meaning of dovecote?
"dovecote" (noun) means 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.
What is another word for dovecote?
Other words for "dovecote" include columbarium, columbary.
What are the different meanings of dovecote?
"dovecote" has 2 main meanings: 1. 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; 2. A round or square building found in medieval Europe, made of stone or wood, standing alone or built into a tower, and used to house pigeons.
