# cushat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌʃət/

## Definitions
1. A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.

## 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. Doublet of quist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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