cushat
Meaning
A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkʌʃət/
Etymology
In summary
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. Doublet of quist.
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