chicken coop

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicken coop¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

“And even though we occasionally use disparaging terms like ‘chicken coop’ to describe them, once you actually step inside one of those apartments, they don’t feel like that at all,” Jung said.

From Los Angeles Times

Though set up like a “chicken coop,” Sarinana said, the women inside formed a supportive community.

From Los Angeles Times

Electric fencing can be installed around chicken coops and enclosures.

From Los Angeles Times

If you, like me, are a connoisseur of ridiculous how-to TV, said pastime fits the profile of a woman of means with a backyard chicken coop and a Viking range.

From Salon

He emigrated to Israel with his family at the age of 13 and went on to help found Kibbutz Kissufim, where he worked in the chicken coop and eyewear factory.

From BBC