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Meaning
Noun
●
In Bodies of water & Landforms:
A
hollow
in a
rock
; a
cave
or
cave
rn.
●
In Architecture:
A
concave
vault
or
archway
, especially the
arch
of a ceiling.
●
In Bodies of water:
A small
coastal
inlet
, especially one having high
cliffs
protecting
vessels
from
prevailing
winds.
●
In American English:
A
strip
of
prairie
extending
into woodland.
●
A
recess
or
sheltered
area on the
slopes
of a mountain.
●
In Nautical:
The
wooden
roof
of the
stern
gallery
of an
old
sailing
warship.
●
In Nautical:
A
thin
line
, sometimes
gilded
, along a yacht's
strake
below
deck
level.
●
In British English, Lewis English & Thieves' cant:
A
fellow
; a man.
●
In Australian English & Polari:
A
friend
; a mate.
Verb
●
In Architecture & Bodies of water:
To
arch
over; to
build in
a
hollow
concave
form; to make in the form of a cove.
●
Of a
bird
or other
animal
: to
brood
,
cover
,
incubate
, or
sit
over (eggs).
Name
●
A
town
in Arkansas
●
A
city
in Oregon
●
A
census-designated place
in Utah
●
A
suburb
of Farnborough, Hampshire, England (OS
grid
ref
SU8556).
●
Three
villages
in Scotland:
A
coastal
village
on the Rosneath
peninsula
, Argyll and Bute
council area
(OS
grid
ref
NS2282).
●
Three
villages
in Scotland:
A
hamlet
on Loch Ewe, Highland
council area
(OS
grid
ref
NG8090).
●
Three
villages
in Scotland:
A
coastal
village
near
Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders
council area
(OS
grid
ref
NT7871).
●
Short for Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland.
●
A
habitational
surname
from Old English.
●
The Sydney FC
fan
base.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cove
English
cofa
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Covess
Mort
Blone
Woman
Enemy
Related
Grotto
Lagoon
Lake
Pier
Bay
Jetty
Marina
Wharf
Valley
Beach
Pond
Harbour
Lighthouse
Coast
Island
Headland
Canyon
Harbor
Reef
Creek
Quay
Mountain
Gorge
Park
Village
Terrace
Lodge
Town
Cay
Campground
River
Hill
Ridge
Shore
Meadow
Hills
Cliff
Islands
Peninsula
Sea
Zoo
Plaza
Estuary
Garden
City
Isle
Waterfront
Resort
Castle
Boulevard
Beaches
Fort
State Park
Nature Reserve
National Park
Golf Course
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Rhymes
Rove
Hove
Wove
Cove
Jove
Dove
Clove
Stove
Trove
Slove
Drove
Grove
Shove
Mauve
Strove
Behove
Byhove
Arrove
Shrove
Belove
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