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Cove

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Meaning

Noun

In Bodies of water & Landforms:
A
in a
; a
or
rn.
In Architecture:
A
or
, especially the
of a ceiling.
In Bodies of water:
A small
, especially one having high
from
winds.
In American English:
A
of
into woodland.
A
or
area on the
of a mountain.
In Nautical:
The
of the
of an
warship.
In Nautical:
A
, sometimes
, along a yacht's
below
level.
In British English, Lewis English & Thieves' cant:
A
; a man.
In Australian English & Polari:
A
; a mate.

Verb

In Architecture & Bodies of water:
To
over; to
a
form; to make in the form of a cove.
Of a
or other
: to
,
,
, or
over (eggs).

Name

A
in Arkansas
A
in Oregon
A
of Farnborough, Hampshire, England (OS
SU8556).
  • Three
    in Scotland:
  • A
    on the Rosneath
    , Argyll and Bute
    (OS
    NS2282).
  • Three
    in Scotland:
  • A
    on Loch Ewe, Highland
    (OS
    NG8090).
  • Three
    in Scotland:
  • A
    Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders
    (OS
    NT7871).
  • Short for Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    A
    from Old English.
    The Sydney FC
    base.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    cove
    English
    arrow
    cofa
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym
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