What does dovecote mean?
Definitions for dovecote
ˈdʌvˌkoʊt; -kɒtdove·cote
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Princeton's WordNet
dovecote, columbarium, columbarynoun
a birdhouse for pigeons
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dovecotenoun
A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
dovecotenoun
In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept.
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Dovecote
A dovecote or dovecot , doocot (Scots) or columbarium is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be free-standing structures in a variety of shapes, or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in the Middle East and Europe and were kept for their eggs and dung.
Webster Dictionary
Dovecotenoun
a small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house
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Dovecote
A dovecote or dovecot is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be square or circular free-standing structures or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in Western Europe and were kept for their eggs, flesh, and dung. In Scotland the tradition is continued in modern urban areas.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dovecote in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dovecote in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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