noun
Meaning 1
A pigeon house, pigeon loft, or dovecot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Meronym: pigeonhole
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: columbarium
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
columbary
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noun
Meaning 2
a birdhouse for pigeons
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dovecote, columbarium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: birdhouse
History
Etymology
From Latin columbarium, columba (“a dove”).