Dovecote

/ˈdʌvkəʊt/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of dovecot; a structure for housing pigeons or doves.

Etymology

Variant spelling of dovecot, from the same Middle English roots combining 'dove' and 'cote.' Both spellings have been used interchangeably since medieval times.

Kelly Says

The 'e' at the end marks this as a more literary or British spelling preference, but both versions mean exactly the same thing—a pigeon house.

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