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Sod :: Sod (n.) The rock dove.

Dovetail :: Dovetail (n.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one..

Pigeonry :: Pigeonry (n.) A place for pigeons; a dovecote.

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..

Dover's Powder :: Dover's Powder () A powder of ipecac and opium, compounded, in the United States, with sugar of milk, but in England (as formerly in the United States) with sulphate of potash, and in France (as in Dr. Dover's original prescription) with nitrate and sulphate of potash and licorice. It is an anodyne diaphoretic..

Dove's-foot :: Dove's-foot (n.) A small annual species of Geranium, native in England; -- so called from the shape of the leaf..

Queest :: Queest (n.) The European ringdove (Columba palumbus); the cushat.

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..

Dove Plant :: Dove plant () A Central American orchid (Peristeria elata), having a flower stem five or six feet high, with numerous globose white fragrant flowers. The column in the center of the flower resembles a dove; -- called also Holy Spirit plant..

Frame :: Frame (v. t.) To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice..

Cote :: Cote (n.) A shed, shelter, or inclosure for small domestic animals, as for sheep or doves..

Dovelike :: Dovelike (a.) Mild as a dove; gentle; pure and lovable.

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..

Dowve :: Dowve (n.) A dove.

Dovetailing :: Dovetailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dovetai.

Cinque Ports :: Cinque Ports () Five English ports, to which peculiar privileges were anciently accorded; -- viz., Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich; afterwards increased by the addition of Winchelsea, Rye, and some minor places..

Inclave :: Inclave (a.) Resembling a series of dovetails; -- said of a line of division, such as the border of an ordinary..

Dove's-foot :: Dove's-foot (n.) The columbine.

Dovecote :: Dovecote (n.) A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house..

Dovelet :: Dovelet (n.) A young or small dove.

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