n.
Pronunciation: ' kä-tij
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English cotage, from Anglo-French, from Middle English cot ― more at COT
Date: 14th century
1 : the dwelling of a farm laborer or small farmer
2 : a usually small frame one-family house
3 : a small detached dwelling unit at an institution
4 : a usually small house for vacation use
– cot · tag · ey \ -ti-j ē \ adjective