dovecote definition
A dovecote at Mazkeret Batya, Israel. A dovecote or dovecot /ËdÊvkÉt/ (Scots: doocot) is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be free-standing structures in a variety of shapes, or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest.