COVE


Meaning of COVE in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a small sheltered bay.

2》 Architecture a concave arch or arched moulding, especially one formed at the junction of a wall with a ceiling.

■ verb [usu. as adjective ~d ] Architecture fit with a ~.

Derivatives

coving noun

Origin

OE cofa 'chamber, cave', of Gmc origin.

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~ 2

■ noun Brit. informal, dated a man: he's a decent ~.

Origin

C16: perh. from Romany kova 'thing or person'.

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