cove

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
2. 2
   A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.
3. 3
   A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.
4. 4
   A strip of prairie extending into woodland.
5. 5
   A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain.
6. 6
   The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship.
7. 7
   A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht's strake below deck level.
8. 8
   A valley between two ridges, especially one that, opening to the south and east, is protected by ridges on the north and west from common winter storm tracks.
9. 9
   A fellow; a man.
10. 10
    A friend; a mate.

Verb

1. 1
   To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.
2. 2
   Of a bird or other animal: to brood, cover, incubate, or sit over (eggs).

Proper noun

1. 1
   A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona.
2. 2
   A number of places in the United States: A town in Polk County, Arkansas.
3. 3
   A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
4. 4
   A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Union County, Oregon.
5. 5
   A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Chambers County, Texas.
6. 6
   A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah.
7. 7
   A small village in Tiverton parish, Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS9519).
8. 8
   A suburb of Farnborough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU8556).
9. 9
   Three villages in Scotland: A coastal village on the Rosneath peninsula, Argyll and Bute council area (OS grid ref NS2282).
10. 10
    Three villages in Scotland: A hamlet on Loch Ewe, Highland council area (OS grid ref NG8090).
11. 11
    Three villages in Scotland: A coastal village near Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders council area (OS grid ref NT7871).
12. 12
    Three villages in Scotland: Ellipsis of Cove Bay, Aberdeen.
13. 13
    A habitational surname from Old English.
14. 14
    The official active supporters' group of Sydney FC (an Australian soccer club based in Sydney).