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cushat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkʌʃət/
  • /ˈkʊʃət/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Geordie, Scotland, literary

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wood pigeon, ringdove, Columba palumbus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pigeon

History

Etymology

From Middle English cowshott, cowschote, quyshte, from Old English cūsċeote (literally “cow shoot”), although it is difficult to understand why such a name would be given to these birds (see cūsċeote for more). Doublet of quist.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гривяк (grivjak) — informal: pigeon; wood pigeon; ring dove
  • Finnish: pulu — informal: pigeon; wood pigeon; ring dove
  • Greek: φάσσα (fássa) — informal: pigeon; wood pigeon; ring dove
  • Ancient Greek: φάσσα (phássa) — informal: pigeon; wood pigeon; ring dove
  • Russian: лесно́й го́лубь (lesnój gólubʹ) — informal: pigeon; wood pigeon; ring dove
  • Russian: вя́хирь (vjáxirʹ) — informal: pigeon; wood pigeon; ring dove