"doocot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doocots [plural]
Etymology: From Scots. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|-}} Scots Head templates: {{en-noun}} doocot (plural doocots)
  1. (Scotland) dovecote Tags: Scotland Categories (topical): Animal dwellings

Inflected forms

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