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covingor coveConcave molding or deeply arched section of a wall surface. The curve typically describes a quarter-circle and serves to connect walls and ceiling (cove ceiling). The arched sections may be used to conceal light fixtures for dramatic effect, hence the term cove lighting. Coving can also refer to the curved soffit connecting the top of an exterior wall to a projecting eave. cove1 1. a small bay or inlet, usually between rocky headlands 2. a narrow cavern formed in the sides of cliffs, mountains, etc., usually by erosion 3. Architect a concave curved surface between the wall and ceiling of a room cove2 Austral History an overseer of convict labourers cove [kōv] (geography) A small, narrow, sheltered bay, inlet, or creek on a coast. A deep recess or hollow occurring in a cliff or steep mountainside. 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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Near the end, Hall and Billy went out of sight over the south side of the backbone, and when Saxon saw them again they were rounding the extreme point of rock and coming back on the cove side. As we passed the point the whole cove burst upon our view, a half-moon of white sandy beach upon which broke a huge surf, and which was covered with myriads of seals. All day he hung round the cove or upon the cliffs with a brass telescope; all evening he sat in a corner of the parlour next the fire and drank rum and water very strong. |
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