noun
- a small structure built to house doves or pigeons
Examples
- The old dovecote in the garden still attracts wild pigeons.
- Medieval manor houses often featured elaborate dovecotes.
- She converted the abandoned dovecote into a charming garden shed.
- The circular dovecote had dozens of nesting holes for the birds.
- Farmers built dovecotes to provide fresh meat and eggs.
- The stone dovecote was a beautiful architectural feature of the estate.