Definitions

1. noun

A small cottage or a hut, especially one used as a shelter for gamekeepers or their families.

“The cothouse was located deep in the forest, surrounded by tall trees and a babbling brook.”

2. noun

In the UK, a cothouse is a small building used as a hide or a blind for gamekeepers to observe and hunt wildlife.

“The gamekeeper set up his cothouse near the deer’s favorite grazing spot, waiting for the perfect shot.”