COVE


Meaning of COVE in English

cove 1

/kohv/ , n. , v. , coved, coving .

n.

1. a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river.

2. a sheltered nook.

3. a hollow or recess in a mountain; cave; cavern.

4. a narrow pass between woods or hills.

5. a sheltered area between woods or hills.

6. Archit.

a. a concave surface or molding.

b. a concave surface forming part of a ceiling at its edge so as to eliminate the usual interior angle between the wall and ceiling.

v.t. , v.i.

7. to make or become a cove.

[ bef. 900; ME; OE cofa cave, den, closet; c. ON kofi hut, Gk gýpe cave ]

cove 2

/kohv/ , n.

1. Brit. Slang. a person; fellow.

2. Australian Slang. a manager, esp. of a sheep station.

[ 1560-70; said to be kova creature ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .