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dovecote
dove·cote D0362700 (dŭv′kōt′, -kŏt′) also dove·cot (-kŏt′)n. A compartmental structure, often raised on a pole, for housing domesticated pigeons.dovecote (ˈdʌvˌkəʊt) or dovecotn (Architecture) a structure for housing pigeons, often raised on a pole or set on a wall, containing compartments for the birds to roost and lay eggsdove•cote (ˈdʌvˌkoʊt) also dove•cot (-kɒt)
n. a structure, usu. at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons. [1375–1425] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  dovecote - a birdhouse for pigeons columbarium, columbarybirdhouse - a shelter for birds |
Translationsdovecote
a flutter in the dovecoteA stir or mild disturbance among a certain organization or group of people, especially one that is typically quiet, reserved, or conservative in nature. Likened to domestic pigeons fluttering their wings in response to an agitation (a dovecote being a structure built to house and raise them). The unexpected entrance of an exuberant young woman caused a bit of a flutter in the dovecote at the old Men's Only club.See also: dovecote, flutterflutter the dovecoteTo cause a stir or mild disturbance among a certain organization or group of people, especially one that is typically quiet, reserved, or conservative in nature. Likened to domestic pigeons fluttering their wings in response to an agitation (a dovecote being a structure built to house and raise them). The exuberant young woman fluttered the dovecote of the old Men's Only club by bursting in unannounced.See also: dovecote, flutterflutter the dovecotes alarm, startle, or upset a sedate or conventionally minded community. This expression may come from Shakespeare's Coriolanus: ‘like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Fluttered your Volscians in Corioli’. Compare with put the cat among the pigeons (at cat). 1992 Daily Telegraph It is however the arrival of Michael Heseltine at the DTI that will flutter the dovecotes most of all. See also: dovecote, flutterdovecote
dovecote, dovecot a structure for housing pigeons, often raised on a pole or set on a wall, containing compartments for the birds to roost and lay eggs dovecoteA structure that houses doves or pigeons; often square, hexagonal, octagonal, or round in plan and one-and-a-half or two stories high; typically topped with a finial; once popular because the birds provided a tasty source of fresh meat. The interior is honeycombed with niches in which the birds may rest. Also called a pigeon house or pigeonnier.dovecote
Synonyms for dovecotenoun a birdhouse for pigeonsSynonymsRelated Words |