Cape Cod cottage

noun \(ˈ)kāp-ˈkäd-\

Definition of CAPE COD COTTAGE

: a compact rectangular dwelling of one or one-and-a-half stories usually with a central chimney and steep gable roof —called also cape, Cape Cod

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

First Known Use: 1916

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