Plural of cove; small sheltered bays or inlets along a coastline, or concave architectural moldings.
From Old English 'cofa' or Old Norse 'kofi' meaning a cave, chamber, or small bay. The word originally described any small enclosed space before specializing to geography and architecture.
A cove is where you'll find pirates hiding their ships in adventure stories—and that's historically accurate! Coves were perfect for smugglers and privateers because they're hidden from the open sea but still accessible by water.
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