coved
Variant of cove
cove
definition
cove (kōv)
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.
- a concave molding, esp. one where the wall meets the ceiling or floor
- a trough for concealed light fixtures on a wall near a ceiling
- a concave arch or vault
Etymology: ME < OE cofa, cave, cell < IE *gupā, den < base *geu-, to bend, arch > cod, coomb
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