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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Toozoo :: Toozoo (n.) The ringdove.
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..
Swallowwort :: Swallow-tailed (a.) United by dovetailing; dovetailed.
Lewisson :: Lewisson (n.) An iron dovetailed tenon, made in sections, which can be fitted into a dovetail mortise; -- used in hoisting large stones, etc..
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..
Dovelet :: Dovelet (n.) A young or small dove.
Doveship :: Doveship (n.) The possession of dovelike qualities, harmlessness and innocence..
Columbary :: Columbary (n.) A dovecote; a pigeon house.
Ringdove :: Ringdove (n.) A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat..
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..
Dove's-foot :: Dove's-foot (n.) A small annual species of Geranium, native in England; -- so called from the shape of the leaf..
Columbarium :: Columbarium (n.) A dovecote or pigeon house.
Columbine :: Columbine (a.) Of or pertaining to a dove; dovelike; dove-colored.
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..
Culvertailed :: Culvertailed (a.) United or fastened by a dovetailed joint.
Dovetail :: Dovetail (v. t.) To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly..
Pin :: Pin (n.) The tenon of a dovetail joint.
Culver :: Culver (n.) A dove.
Dove's-foot :: Dove's-foot (n.) The columbine.
O :: O () O, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, derives its form, value, and name from the Greek O, through the Latin. The letter came into the Greek from the Ph/nician, which possibly derived it ultimately from the Egyptian. Etymologically, the letter o is most closely related to a, e, and u; as in E. bone, AS. ban; E. stone, AS. stan; E. broke, AS. brecan to break; E. bore, AS. beran to bear; E. dove, AS. d/fe; E. toft, tuft; tone, tune; number, F. nombre..
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