Definition of dove

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Dove (n.) A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.

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Cobwork :: Cobwork (a.) Built of logs, etc., laid horizontally, with the ends dovetailed together at the corners, as in a log house; in marine work, often surrounding a central space filled with stones; as, a cobwork dock or breakwater..
Columbine :: Columbine (a.) Of or pertaining to a dove; dovelike; dove-colored.
Dovetail :: Dovetail (v. t.) To join by means of dovetails.
Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (n.) A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote..
Dovekie :: Dovekie (n.) A guillemot (Uria grylle), of the arctic regions. Also applied to the little auk or sea dove. See under Dove..
Queest :: Queest (n.) The European ringdove (Columba palumbus); the cushat.
Turtledove :: Turtledove (n.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate..
Dovecot :: Dovecot (n.) Alt. of Dovecot.
Doveship :: Doveship (n.) The possession of dovelike qualities, harmlessness and innocence..
Gray :: Gray (superl.) White mixed with black, as the color of pepper and salt, or of ashes, or of hair whitened by age; sometimes, a dark mixed color; as, the soft gray eye of a dove..
Dowve :: Dowve (n.) A dove.
Stocker :: Stockdove (n.) A common European wild pigeon (Columba aenas), so called because at one time believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or, according to some, from its breeding in the stocks, or trunks, of trees..
Down :: Down (prep.) A road for shipping in the English Channel or Straits of Dover, near Deal, employed as a naval rendezvous in time of war..
Dovetail :: Dovetail (v. t.) To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly..
Dove-eyed :: Dove-eyed (a.) Having eyes like a dove; meekeyed; as, dove-eyed Peace..
Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A kind of tenon or tongue used in making joints. See Dovetail.
Disclosed :: Disclosed (p. a.) Represented with wings expanded; -- applied to doves and other birds not of prey.
Rotche :: Rotche (n.) A very small arctic sea bird (Mergulus alle, or Alle alle) common on both coasts of the Atlantic in winter; -- called also little auk, dovekie, rotch, rotchie, and sea dove..
Turtle :: Turtle (n.) The turtledove.
Columbary :: Columbary (n.) A dovecote; a pigeon house.
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