Pigeon meaning
One who is easily swindled; a dupe.
noun
Any of a family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a small head, plump body, long, pointed wings, and short legs.
noun
Any of various birds of the widely distributed family Columbidae, characteristically having plump bodies, small heads, and short legs, especially the rock pigeon or any of its domesticated varieties.
noun
An object of special concern; an affair or matter.
noun
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A girl or young woman.
noun
A person easily deceived or gulled; dupe.
noun
one's pigeon
- One's special concern, or business.
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
one's pigeon
Origin of pigeon
- Middle English from Old French pijon probably from Vulgar Latin pībiō pībiōn- alteration of Late Latin pīpiō young chirping bird, squab from pīpīre to chirp
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Alteration of pidgin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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