English Explanatory Dictionary

cushat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌʃət/ /ˈkʊʃət/

Word forms

cushat cushats cowshot cowscot cushie cusha cowschet kowschot cuschet coushot cowshut cooscot

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.

Synonyms

cushat dove cushat-dove queest quist
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