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coving

 or cove

Concave 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.

coving
1. Coves.
2. Vertical outward curve of an exterior wall, esp. to meet eaves or a jetty.
3. A concave molding along a rood beam to support a loft or gallery.
4. The curved or splayed jambs of a fireplace which narrows toward the back.
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