dovecote, columbarium, columbary
(noun) a birdhouse for pigeons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dovecote (plural dovecotes)
A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
Synonyms: columbarium, doocot (Scotland), dovehouse
(historical) In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept.
Source: Wiktionary
Dove"cot`, Dove"cote`, n.
Definition: A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house. Like an eagle in a dovecote, I Fluttered your Volscians in Corioli. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
