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cove

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a curved part of a coast that partly surrounds an area of water:

Examples:

You have to drive on a dirt road to reach the cove.
The cottage is set in a sheltered cove.
2
a long, curved piece of wood, plaster (= a smooth building material that becomes hard when it dries), etc. placed along the top edge of a wall where it joins the ceiling:

Examples:

Where a doorway extends to ceiling height, it may be necessary to interrupt the cove at either side.
Frame-mounted art lights and cove lighting are examples of accent lighting.
3
a man:

Examples:

He's an odd-looking cove.
4
a curved part of a coast that partly encloses an area of water; a small bay

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