A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern. from 9th c.
A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling. from 16th c.
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds. from 16th c.
A strip of prairie extending into woodland.
A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain. from 19th c.
The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship. from 19th c.
A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht’s strake below deck level. from 19th c.
A fellow; a man.
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, over, or sit over, as birds their eggs.