A henhouse; the part of a henhouse in which the birds perch at night. Cf. hen roost, n. 1.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping birds > poultry-keeping > [noun] > enclosure for poultry > poultry-house (9) roostlOE A henhouse; the part of a henhouse in which the birds perch at night. Cf. hen roost, n. 1. hencote1371 A small shed in which chickens are kept; a henhouse. henhouse1429 A small building in which chickens are kept. poultry house1552 hen roosta1567 A place where hens roost; a henhouse. roosting place1577 The place where a bird roosts. hennery1833 A place where hens are reared or kept. scratching-shed1902 Subcategories:— perch (1) |
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