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cove
1[ kohv ]
noun
- a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river.
- a sheltered nook.
- a narrow pass between woods or hills.
- a sheltered area between woods or hills.
- 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.
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become a cove.
cove
2[ kohv ]
noun
- British Slang. a person; fellow.
- Australian Slang. a manager, especially of a sheep station.
cove
1/ əʊ /
noun
- a small bay or inlet, usually between rocky headlands
- a narrow cavern formed in the sides of cliffs, mountains, etc, usually by erosion
- a sheltered place
- Also calledcoving architect a concave curved surface between the wall and ceiling of a room
verb
- tr to form an architectural cove in
cove
2/ əʊ /
noun
- old-fashioned.a fellow; chap
- history an overseer of convict labourers
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Example Sentences
Countless birds and seals died on South Georgia's icy coves and beaches when past giant icebergs stopped them feeding.
The croc was independent and apparently a “confirmed bachelor,” a characteristic he made clear “during his earlier years at a crocodile farm,” the cove said.
Kenzie said his belongings had been found by police and coastguard at a cove accessed by boat.
Laguna Beach has been a popular destination for decades, with it’s iconic rocky coastline, scenic coves and artsy village atmosphere.
There have been a number of similar rockfalls at the same cove, including a major landslip earlier this year, which occurred after days of heavy rainfall.
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