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 likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Habitual throat clearing. 2  Dry throat - see also causes of dry throat Anxiety. Smoking. 3  Enlarged tonsils.  Enlarged 1  adenoids. Upper respiratory tract infection. 2  Allergies. Acid reflux. 3  Postnasal drip. Tourette syndrome.