dovecote

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Synonyms: dovecot, dovecots, dovecotes

Antonyms: dovecot, dovecots, dovecotes

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q948878}}A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having [[compartment]]s ([[pigeonhole]]s), in which [[domestic]] [[pigeon]]s [[breed]]; a [[dove]] house.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} 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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