Definition of dovecote Dovecote

dove•cote

We found 6 definitions of dovecote from 5 different sources.

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What does dovecote mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dovecotes

dovecote - a birdhouse for pigeons
  columbarium, columbary
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  • dovecote (Noun)
    A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
  • dovecote (Noun)
    In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dovecote (n.)
    A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • dovecote
    A large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons.

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