dovecote
English
/ˈdʌv.kɒt/, /ˈdʌv.kɑt/
noun
Definitions
- A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
- (historical) In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept.
Etymology
Compound from English dove + English cote.
Origin
English
cote
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cote English
- cuckoo-dove English
- dove English
- dovecot English
- dovehouse English
- dovekie English
- dovelet English
- dovelike English
- doveling English
- dovely English
- doveplum English
- doveship English
- dovetail English
- dovish English
- quail-dove English
- ringdove English
- sheepcote English
- stockdove English
- swinecote English
- cote Old English
- dove Middle English