coving
Word-form referencescove
Pronunciations
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/ˈkəʊvɪŋ/
Noun
A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall.
- Examples
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Aluminium treadplate is used for the corridor, kitchen, and pantry floor, with aluminium covings.
More examples (1)
The gilt lantern burned palely in the stairwell, but in the dining room the ordinary shadows deepened in the corners and hung like smoke in the coving of the ceiling.
The vertical sides connecting the jambs with the breast of a fireplace.
A method of urban planning used in subdivision and redevelopment of cities characterized by non-uniform lot shapes.
Word forms
covings