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alcove any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall alcove [′al‚kōv] (architecture) A recessed part of a room. A small room that opens into a larger one. An arched opening in a wall. (geology) A large niche formed by a stream in a face of horizontal strata. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the wall opposite the window and near the alcove was a closed door, apparently the only exit from the room. Aramis had pronounced these words with his face turned towards the alcove of his own bedroom, where D'Artagnan, seated with his back towards the alcove, could not suspect that any one was lying concealed. It was in a turret, looking over the tops of the trees in the Anlage; and the bed was in an alcove, so that when you sat at the desk it had not the look of a bed-room at all. |
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