kot

Definitions of kot
  1. noun
    a room that is comfortable and secluded
    synonyms: armoedje, krot
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    type of:
    kamer
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  2. noun
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
    synonyms: armoedje, krot, zeemanslied
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    types:
    eskimohut, iglo, ijshut, sneeuwhut
    an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
  3. noun
    a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
    synonyms: hok
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    types:
    konijnehok, konijnenhok
    a hutch for rabbits
    type of:
    hok, kooi
    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
  4. noun
    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    synonyms: hok, kooi
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    types:
    vogelkooi
    a cage in which a bird can be kept
    hok
    a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
    konijnehok, konijnenhok
    a hutch for rabbits
    type of:
    heining, omheining, ruimte
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
  5. noun
    a roost for hens at night
    synonyms: hoenderhok, hok, kippenhok
  6. noun
    a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
    synonyms: bajes, bak, cachot, gevang, gevangenhuis, gevangenis, kast, kerker, lik, nor, petoet, rijkshotel, strafgevangenis, strafinrichting
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    types:
    staatsgevangenis
    a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
  7. noun
    temporary living quarters
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    type of:
    logies, woongedeelte
    housing available for people to live in
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