chicken coop

American  

noun

1. a coop for chickens.

2. Fox Hunting. a device for making it easier for a horse to jump wire fences, consisting of two wooden panels set on opposite sides of the fence with the tops of the panels joined at an angle so as to cover the wire.

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Etymology

Origin of chicken coop

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

The sky is a brilliant and sharp winter blue as Meadowlark and I finish cleaning out and replacing the bedding in the last chicken coop.

From Literature

In short, the wolves are watching the chicken coop.

From Salon

Wait, didn’t the news story say something about a chicken coop?

From Literature

They also advise that locals keep vehicles free of food, lock doors and windows, and use electric fencing to protect beehives and chicken coops.

From Los Angeles Times

The rest of the items had to be brought to the chicken coop right away for safekeeping.

From Literature