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dovecote
noun dove·cote \ˈdəv-ˌkōt, -ˌkät\
: a small house or box for pigeons to live in
Full Definition of DOVECOTE
1
: a small compartmented raised house or box for domestic pigeons
2
: a settled or harmonious group or organization
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Variants of DOVECOTE
dove·cote also dove·cot \-ˌkät\
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First Known Use of DOVECOTE
15th century
Rhymes with DOVECOTE
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