A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.
A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht's strake below deck level.
A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain.
The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship.
A strip of prairie extending into woodland.
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds.
A friend; a mate.
To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.
To brood, cover, or sit over, as birds their eggs.
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
Synonym of fort (“structure improvised from furniture, etc. for playing games.”)
A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.