chicken coop en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From chicken + coop.
Meanings
- A building, often wooden with wire netting, in which a small number of poultry are kept.
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(slang) A weigh station.
There's armored cars, and tanks, and Jeeps And rigs of every size. Yeah, them chicken coops was full o'bears And choppers filled the skies.
1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chickencoop | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chicken coops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |