Definition
Definition of coving - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
architectureTECH. curved surface joining a wall and ceilingTECH.
- The living room features elegant coving along the ceiling.
2.
buildingsTECH. urban planning method using non-uniform lot shapesTECH.
- The new neighborhood was designed using coving for unique lot layouts.
3.
fireplaceTECH. vertical sides joining fireplace jambs and breastTECH.
- The coving around the fireplace was decorated with tiles.
Adjective
1.
designRare having a curved or arched shapeRare
- The coving ceiling added elegance to the room.
2.
architectureTECH. related to a concave moldingTECH.
- The coving design was popular in Victorian architecture.
Origin of coving
Old French, covir (to cover) + -ing (action)
Examples of coving in a sentence
The painter taped along the coving to keep the ceiling line clean. The planner defended coving as a way to calm traffic on residential streets. Coving produced lots that fit the hillside without long, straight roads. During the remodel, we replastered the coving to match the original breast. Soot stains had cracked the coving, so the mason recommended replacing it. The coving archway was beautifully designed.
They admired the coving details in the architecture. The room's coving added a touch of elegance. They admired the intricate coving in the old mansion.
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- French:corniche, voûté, ...
- German:Hohlkehle, gewölbt, ...
- Italian:covolto, curvo, ...
- Spanish:moldura, curvado, ...
- Portuguese:sanca, curvado, ...
- Chinese:天花线, 弯曲, ...
- Japanese:コーブ, 曲線の, ...
- Arabic:كَرْنِيش, مُقَوَّس, ...
- Hebrew:קַרְנִיז קָעוּר, קָמוּר, ...
- Russian:карниз, изогнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:карниз, з вигнутим, ...
- Hindi:घुमावदार कंगनी, घुमावदार, ...
Definition of cove - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographysmall coastal inlet with high cliffs
- The boat anchored in the quiet cove.
2.
architectureTECH. concave surface between wall and ceilingTECH.
- The room featured an elegant cove.
3.
AppalachiaRare US valley between two ridgesRare US
- The trail led us through a lush cove.
4.
- He's a friendly cove, always ready to help.
Verb
1.
broodingtr./intr. Rare sit on eggs to keep them warmtr./intr. Rare
- The hen coved her eggs in the nest.
2.
architecturetr. TECH. shape something into a curved archtr. TECH.
- The ceiling was coved to create a smooth transition.
Images of cove
small coastal inlet with high cliffs 
concave surface between wall and ceiling 
valley between two ridges
Expressions with cove
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unusual or strange man
Everyone thought he was an odd cove at the party.
Origin of cove
Old English, cofa (shelter)
Examples of cove in a sentence
The cove was a perfect spot for a picnic. The architect designed a cove to enhance the room's acoustics. A decorative cove added charm to the old house. The cove was hidden from view by dense trees. Farmers settled in the fertile cove. That cove over there is quite the storyteller.
I met a jolly cove at the pub last night. The bird coved diligently during the storm. She watched as the duck coved in the reeds. The craftsman coved the edges of the stone. The plaster was expertly coved by the artisan.
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- French:crique, couver, ...
- German:Bucht, brüten, ...
- Italian:cala, covare, ...
- Spanish:cala, incubar, ...
- Portuguese:enseada, chocar, ...
- Chinese:海湾, 孵蛋, ...
- Japanese:入り江, 抱く, ...
- Arabic:خَلِيج صَغِير, حَضَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְרָץ, חִמֵּם, ...
- Russian:бухта, насиживать, ...
- Ukrainian:бухта, висиджувати, ...
- Hindi:छोटी खाड़ी, अंडों पर बैठना, ...
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