Meaning of ALCOVE
| Pronunciation: | | 'alkowv
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| | Definition: | | [n] a small recess opening off a larger room |
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| | Synonyms: | | bay |
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| | See Also: | | carrel, carrell, cubicle, niche, recess, stall | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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 library.
2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat,
in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. --Cowper.
3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an
apartment.
The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove.
--Falconer.
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| | Related Terms: | | 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, recession, retreat, roomlet, snuggery, summerhouse |
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