cote

cote

a small shed or shelter for sheep or birds; a cottage or hut: The cote was made of logs and had only two rooms.

Not to be confused with:

coat – an outer garment extending to the waist or below: This coat will keep you warm.; the fur of an animal: The fox has a beautiful coat.; a layer of covering material: The fence needs another coat of paint.

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cote ¹

 (kōt)

n.

A small shed or shelter for sheep or birds.

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[Middle English, from Old English.]

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cote ²

 (kōt)

tr.v. cot·ed, cot·ing, cotes Obsolete

To go around by the side of; skirt.

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[Probably from French côtoyer, to skirt, from côté, side, from Old French coste, rib; see costrel.]

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cote

(kəʊt) or

cot

n

1. (Agriculture)

a. a small shelter for pigeons, sheep, etc

b. (in combination): dovecote.

2. (Architecture) dialect chiefly Brit a small cottage

[Old English cote; related to Low German Kote; see cot²]

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cote

(kəʊt)

vb

(tr) archaic to pass by, outstrip, or surpass

[C16: perhaps from Old French costoier to run alongside, from coste side; see coast]

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cote¹

(koʊt)

n.

1. a coop or shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.

2. Brit. Dial. cottage.

[before 1050; Middle English, Old English cote (feminine; compare cot²)]

cote²

(koʊt)

v.t. Obs.

to pass by.

[1565–75; orig. uncertain]

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cote

Past participle: coted
Gerund: coting

Imperative

cote

cote

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cote - a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons) shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weather

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Translations

cote

n (= dovecote) → Taubenschlag m; (= sheepcote) → Schafstall m

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