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dovecote

/ˈdʌvkɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
dove-cote
IPA
/ˈdʌvkɑt/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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.

Example Sentences

  • "If you haue writ your Annales true, 'tis there, / That like an Eagle in a Doue-cote, I / Flutter'd your Volcians in Corioles."
  • "she could see the malt-house with its dovecote"

Etymology

From dove + cote.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdʌvkɑt/
  • British English: /ˈdʌvkɒt/

Inflected Forms

dovecotes (plural) dovecot (alternative)

Phrases

flutter in the dovecote flutter the dovecote

Frequently Paired Words

dove

Synonyms

columbarium doocot dovehouse pigeon loft columbary

Questions

How do you pronounce dovecote?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌvkɑt/.
What does dovecote mean?
A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
Where does dovecote come from?
From dove + cote.

How to pronounce dovecote

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