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Alcove

Alcove Meaning & Definition
Alcove Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alcove?

[n] a small recess opening off a larger room

Synonyms | Synonyms for Alcove: bay

Related Terms | Find terms related to Alcove: 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

See Also | carrel | carrell | cubicle | niche | recess | stall

Alcove In Webster's Dictionary

\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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