Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Wikipedia. Related to pigeonnier: dovecote. A structure that houses doves or pigeons; often square, hexagonal, octagonal, or round in plan and one-and-a-half or two stories high; typically topped with a finial; once popular because the birds provided a tasty source of fresh meat.
The most common cause of dry throat is drying out of the mucus membranes, often as a result of exercise, sleeping with your mouth open, breathing through your mouth, living in a dry environment, or simply not drinking enough fluids.
There are several causes of dry mouth: 1  Side effects of certain medications. 2  Side effects of certain medical conditions, for example Sjoegren'sjÃ¶gren s, syndrome and. 3  Infections side effect of certain medical. 4  Treatments nerve. 5  Damage. 6  Dehydration surgical removal of the salivary. 7  Glands.  lifestyle Damage to the salivary glands, the glands that produce saliva, for example, from radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy treatments for cancer, can reduce the amount of saliva produced. 2  Nerve damage. 3  Dry mouth can be a result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or surgery.