cove

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cove[1,noun] cove[2,transitive verb] cove[3,noun] Copperas Cove Glen Cove

Main Entry: ¹cove
Pronunciation: 'kOv
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, den, from Old English cofa; akin to Old High German chubisi hut
1 : a recessed place : CONCAVITY: as a : an architectural member with a concave cross section b : a trough for concealed lighting at the upper part of a wall
2 : a small sheltered inlet or bay
3 a : a deep recess or small valley in the side of a mountain b : a level area sheltered by hills or mountains