Meanings
nounhencoop (plural hencoops)
plural hencoops
- A coop where hens are kept.
Near-synonyms: henhouse, chicken coop, chickenhouse, poultryhouse
Synonyms: henpen, henhouse, chicken coop, chickenhouse, poultryhouse
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nounA coop where hens are kept.
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Origin
- Middle Englishhenne coupe
- Englishhencoop
From Middle English henne coupe; equivalent to hen + coop.
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APA
hencoop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hencoop
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“hencoop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hencoop. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hencoop,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hencoop.
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