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What is the noun for coves?

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cove
  1. (now uncommon) A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern. [from 9th c.]
  2. (architecture) A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling. [from 16th c.]
  3. A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds. [from 16th c.]
  4. (US) A strip of prairie extending into woodland.
  5. A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain. [from 19th c.]
  6. (nautical) The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship. [from 19th c.]
  7. (nautical) A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht's strake below deck level. [from 19th c.]
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  9. Examples:
    1. “Though kayakers flock to the island's electric-blue waters, you can always find an empty cove to call your own.”
cove
  1. (Britain, dated, informal) A fellow; a man.
  2. (Polari) A friend; a mate.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Though kayakers flock to the island's electric-blue waters, you can always find an empty cove to call your own.”
coving
  1. A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Both feature high ceilings, the original coving and original fireplaces with mahogany surrounds.”
      “Both rooms have open fireplaces with tiled hearths and surrounds, as well as picture rails and ceiling coving.”
      “This leads to a hall with hand-carved ceiling cornicing and coving, a dado rail and archway.”
covelet
  1. A little cove.
covelets
  1. plural of covelet
coves
  1. plural of cove
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The road insinuates itself along the cliffs and coves leading to Anglesea where I found Victoria's oddest golf course.”
      “Side walls and wainscotting plates and accessories such as moldings, cornices, coves and miters are also available.”
      “It's a lush, sleepy island with gorgeous coves and citrus fruit hanging like jewels from the trees.”
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