/ Dictionary / Index D dovecote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dove•cote Pronunciation: (duv'kōt"), [key] — n. a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons. to cause a stir in a quiet or conservative institution or group: The flamboyant manner of the tourists fluttered the dovecotes of the sleepy New England town. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dovecote (Thesaurus) dove color dovekie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language