COVE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, den, from Old English cofa; akin to Old High German chubisi hut Date: before 12th century a recessed place ; concavity : as, an architectural member with a concave cross section, a trough for concealed lighting at the upper part of a wall, a small sheltered inlet or bay, 3. a deep recess or small valley in the side of a mountain, a level area sheltered by hills or mountains, II. transitive verb (~d; coving) Date: 1756 to make in a hollow concave form, III. noun Etymology: Romany kova thing, person Date: 1567 man , fellow