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Dovecote
UK
/ˈdʌv.kɒt/
US
/ˈdʌv.koʊt/
Translation of "dovecote" into Russian
dovecote
Noun
UK
/ˈdʌv.kɒt/
US
/ˈdʌv.koʊt/
dovecote
dovecotes pl
The old dovecote in the garden was home to dozens of pigeons.
Старая голубятня в саду была домом для десятков голубей.
Definitions
dovecote
Noun
UK
/ˈdʌv.kɒt/
US
/ˈdʌv.koʊt/
A structure, often elevated, for housing domestic pigeons.
The old manor had a large dovecote in the garden where pigeons nested.
Figuratively, a household, institution, or community, especially one perceived as sheltered or composed chiefly of women.
The arrival of the new inspector caused quite a flutter in the school dovecote.
dovecote
Adjective
UK
/ˈdʌv.kɒt/
US
/ˈdʌv.koʊt/
Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of a dovecote.
The house featured dovecote gables and whitewashed walls.
Idioms and phrases
pigeon dovecote
The old barn was converted into a pigeon dovecote.
голубятня
Старый амбар был переоборудован в голубятню.
stone dovecote
The estate had a beautiful stone dovecote near the garden.
каменная голубятня
На территории поместья была красивая каменная голубятня возле сада.
large dovecote
They built a large dovecote to accommodate more birds.
большая голубятня
Они построили большую голубятню, чтобы разместить больше птиц.
octagonal dovecote
The architect designed an octagonal dovecote for the park.
восьмиугольная голубятня
Архитектор спроектировал восьмиугольную голубятню для парка.
traditional dovecote
The village features a traditional dovecote that attracts many tourists.
традиционная голубятня
В деревне есть традиционная голубятня, привлекающая многих туристов.