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dovecote

American  
[duhv-koht] / ˈdʌvˌkoʊt /
Also dovecot

noun

  1. a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons.

idioms

  1. 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.
dovecote British  
/ ˈdʌvˌkɒt, ˈdʌvˌkəʊt /

noun

  1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of dovecote

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; dove 1, cote 1

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