dovecote
pronunciation
How to pronounce dovecote in British English:
UK [ˈdʌvkɒt]
How to pronounce dovecote in American English:
US [ˈdʌvkɑt]
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- Noun:
- a birdhouse for pigeons
Word Origin
- dovecote (n.)
- early 15c., from dove (n.) + cote.
Example
- 1. Underneath the magical weathervane , you can see an empty dovecote .
- 2. In the dovecote , mr. williams and a few others expect a rate cut will be necessary to support growth close to 8 % for 2013 .
- 3. The dovecote was the name of the little brown house that john brooke had prepared for his bride .