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/.
Words nearby dovecote
dovap,
dove,
dove color,
dove prion,
dove prism,
dovecote,
dovekie,
doven,
dover,
dover's powder,
dovetail
Example sentences from the Web for dovecot
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