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- cotˈ-house noun (Scot)A house occupied by a cottar• • •Main Entry: ↑cot
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Cot — (k[o^]t), n. [OE. cot, cote, AS. cot, cote, cottage; akin to D. & Icel. kot, G. koth, kot, kothe. Cf. {Coat}.] 1. A small house; a cottage or hut. [1913 Webster] The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. A pen, coop, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cot|tage — «KOT ihj», noun. 1. any small house. Farm workers and villagers often lived in cottages. 2. a small house in the country or suburbs. 3. a house at a summer resort. 4. a small, separate dwelling unit at a hospital, hotel, school, or other… … Useful english dictionary
House (TV series) — House Also known as House, M.D. Format Medical drama Mystery Dramedy … Wikipedia
cot — cot1 [kät] n. [Anglo Ind < Hindi khāṭ < Sans kháṭvā] 1. a narrow, collapsible bed, as one made of canvas or plastic sheeting on a frame that can be folded up 2. Brit. a baby s crib cot2 [kät] n. [ME & OE, cottage, hut, lit., covered place;… … English World dictionary
cot potato — n. An infant or toddler who spends a great deal of time watching television. Example Citations: USA Today has said television, video games and fear of the world outside the front door is creating a world where today s children are under house… … New words
cot — I [[t]kɒt[/t]] n. 1) fur a light portable bed, esp. one of canvas on a folding frame 2) fur brit. Brit. a child s crib 3) fur a light bedstead • Etymology: 1625–35; < Hindi khāṭ (cf. Prakrit khaṭṭā, Skt khaṭvā); akin to Tamil kattil bedstead… … From formal English to slang
cot — cot1 /kot/, n. 1. a light portable bed, esp. one of canvas on a folding frame. 2. Brit. a child s crib. 3. a light bedstead. 4. Naut. a hammocklike bed stiffened by a suspended frame. [1625 35; < Hindi khat < Prakrit khatta < Skt khatva; akin to… … Universalium
cot — I. /kɒt / (say kot) noun 1. a child s bed with enclosed sides. 2. a light, usually portable, bed, especially one of canvas stretched on a frame. 3. Nautical a swinging bed made of canvas for officers, sick persons, etc. –phrase 4. hit the cot,… …
cot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse kot small hut Date: before 12th century 1. a small house 2. cover, sheath; especially stall 4 II. noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu khāṭ bedste … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bell cot — Cot Cot (k[o^]t), n. [OE. cot, cote, AS. cot, cote, cottage; akin to D. & Icel. kot, G. koth, kot, kothe. Cf. {Coat}.] 1. A small house; a cottage or hut. [1913 Webster] The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. A pen,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
