coving
/ˈkəʊvɪŋ/
noun 3
Definitions
noun
1
A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall.
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.
2
The vertical sides connecting the jambs with the breast of a fireplace.
3
A method of urban planning used in subdivision and redevelopment of cities characterized by non-uniform lot shapes.
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