Definition
pigeonries
noun
- Plural of pigeonry; buildings or structures designed for housing and breeding pigeons.
Usage: Chiefly British; Also called dovecotes or dovecots in some regions
Examples
- The estate maintained several pigeonries to supply fresh meat for the household.
- Medieval pigeonries were often built as tall towers to protect the birds from predators.
- The farmer constructed new pigeonries to expand his breeding operation.
- Historic pigeonries can still be found in the countryside of England and France.
- The pigeonries provided both food and fertilizer for the manor's gardens.