cove

The definition of a cove is a sheltered or covered area such as a bay or a nook in cliffs.

(noun)

An example of a cove is a small area on the beach shielded by rocks.

Cove is defined as to curve or form a curve.

(verb)

An example of cove is to form a curved molding.

See cove in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a sheltered nook or recess, as in cliffs
a small bay or inlet
☆ a small valley or pass
☆ a strip of open land extending into the woods
Archit.
1. a concave molding, esp. one where the wall meets the ceiling or floor
2. a trough for concealed light fixtures on a wall near a ceiling
3. a concave arch or vault

Origin: ME < OE cofa, cave, cell < IE *gupā, den < base *geu-, to bend, arch > cod, coomb

transitive verb, intransitive verb coved, coving

to form in a cove; curve concavely

noun

Brit., Slang a boy or man; chap; fellow

Origin: Romany covo, that man

See cove in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small sheltered bay in the shoreline of a sea, river, or lake.
a. A recess or small valley in the side of a mountain.
b. A cave or cavern.
A narrow gap or pass between hills or woods.
Architecture
a. A concave molding.
b. A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall. Also called coving.