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

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British Dictionary definitions for dovecot

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