dovecot

dove·cote

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Definitions of dovecot word

noun dovecot a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons. 1
idioms dovecot 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. 1
noun dovecot A dovecote. 1

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at dove1, cote1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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