dovecote
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dove·cote

noun \ˈdəv-ˌkōt, -ˌkät\

Definition of DOVECOTE

1
: a small compartmented raised house or box for domestic pigeons
2
: a settled or harmonious group or organization

Variants of DOVECOTE

dove·cote also dove·cot \-ˌkät\

First Known Use of DOVECOTE

15th century

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