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dove·cote
\ˈdəvˌkō]t sometimes -ˌkä] or -kə]; usu ]d.+V\ noun
or dove·cot \-ˌkä] sometimes -_kə]\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English dowecote, doufecot, from douve, doufe dove + cote or cot — more at cote (coop), cot (cottage)
1. : a small compartmented raised house or box for domestic pigeons
2. : a settled or harmonious group or organization
< his determined aggressiveness caused a real flutter in the dovecote > |