columbary

• Nom désignant un bâtiment ou une petite construction destinée à abriter des pigeons ou des colombes.

A noun referring to a structure or house built for keeping pigeons or doves.

1. Pigeon houseC2formal

   A structure or building designed to house pigeons or doves.

   Colombier

   • The old estate had a large columbary in the garden.
   • Pigeons were kept in the columbary for their eggs and meat.
   • The columbary was built from stone and had many nesting holes.

   Synonymescolumbariumdovecote