cove 1 
(kōv)
(kōv)n.
1. A small sheltered bay in the shoreline of a sea, river, or lake.
2.
a. A recess or small valley in the side of a mountain.
b. A cave or cavern.
3. A narrow gap or pass between hills or woods.
4. Architecture
a. A concave molding.
b. A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall. Also called coving.
tr.v. coved, cov·ing, coves
To make in an inward curving form.
[Middle English, chamber, cave, from Old English cofa.]
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