cove

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Noun

coveSingular
covesPlural
1

A small sheltered bay or coastal inlet, typically with a narrow entrance.

We anchored our boat in a quiet cove to escape the rough waves.

2

A sheltered recess or small valley in the side of a mountain.

The hikers found a sheltered cove in the mountainside to rest.

Noun

coveSingular
covesPlural
1

(British informal, dated) A man; a fellow.

He's a decent cove, that one.