- alcove al·cove n
- ['ælkəʊv]
alcova
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Alcove — Al cove (?; 277), n. [F. alc[^o]ve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba, from Ar. al quobbah arch, vault, tent.] 1. (Arch.) A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alcove — al•cove [[t]ˈæl koʊv[/t]] n. 1) archit. a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room: a dining alcove[/ex] 2) archit. a recess in a room for a bed, bookcases, or the like 3) cvb an arbor or bower • Etymology: 1670–80; < F alcôve … From formal English to slang
alcove — al|cove [ˈælkəuv US kouv] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al qubbah the arch ] a place in the wall of a room that is built further back than the rest of the wall … Dictionary of contemporary English
alcove — Synonyms and related words: arbor, bay, belvedere, bower, carrel, conservatory, corner, cove, cranny, cubby, cubbyhole, cubicle, gazebo, glasshouse, greenhouse, inglenook, kiosk, lathhouse, niche, nook, oriel, pagoda, pergola, pitchhole, recess,… … Moby Thesaurus
cove — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, abri, alcove, antre, apse, arcade, arcature, arch, arched roof, archway, arm, armlet, bastard, bay, bayou, being, belt, bight, bird, boca, body, bugger, bunker, burrow, camber, carrel, cat, cave, cavern,… … Moby Thesaurus
alcove — al|cove [ æl,kouv ] noun count a small area in a room that is created by building part of one wall farther back than the rest of the wall … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alcove — al·cove || ælkəʊv n. small room; niche, nook, small recess in a room … English contemporary dictionary
alcove — n 1. niche, nook, corner, cubbyhole, cubby; compartment, cubicle, stall, booth, cartel; grotto, cave, cavern, cove, Chiefly Literary. grot; recess, hollow, cavity, bay, indentation, concavity. 2. retreat, refuge, haven, shelter, burrow,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
alcove — al·cove … English syllables
Sheaves Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador — Sheaves Cove is a small Port au Port Peninsula community along the shore of St. Georges Bay. There is a small tourist alcove just off the highway where views of the waterfalls and the ocean are visited often.ee also*List of communities in… … Wikipedia
al|cove — «AL kohv», noun. 1. a small room or recess opening out of a larger room. SYNONYM(S): nook. 2. a recess or large, hollow space in a wall. SYNONYM(S): niche. 3. Archaic. a bower; summerhouse. ╂[< French alcôve < Spanish alcoba < … Useful english dictionary
