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Definitions for Cove

[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] Architecture . a concave surface or molding. a concave surface forming part of a ceiling at its edge so as to eliminate the usual interior angle between the wall and ceiling.
[7] to make or become a cove.
[8] British Slang . a person; fellow.
[9] Australian Slang . a manager, especially of a sheep station.
[10] a small bay or inlet, usually between rocky headlands
[11] a narrow cavern formed in the sides of cliffs, mountains, etc, usually by erosion
[12] a sheltered place
[13] Also called: coving architect a concave curved surface between the wall and ceiling of a room
[14] (tr) to form an architectural cove in
[15] old-fashioned , slang , British and Australian a fellow; chap
[16] Australian history an overseer of convict labourers

Words related to Cove

sound, slough, creek, gulf, bayou, harbor, anchorage, estuary, cave, bay, wash, bight, cavern, lagoon, hole, nook, arm, retreat, firth, frith

Words nearby Cove

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Origin of Cove

21560–70; said to be < Romany kova creature

Words that may be confused with Cove

bay, cove, gulf, inlet

Word origin for Cove

C16: probably from Romany kova thing, person

Synonyms for Cove

anchorage, arm, bay, bayou, bight, cave, cavern, creek, estuary, firth, gulf, harbor, hole, lagoon, nook, retreat, slough, sound, wash, frith