alcoves

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plural of alcove
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a covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room
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{n} an apartment for books, a recess of repose
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Recessed part of a room Bed alcoves exist in Pompeian rooms, and such placing of the sleeping quarters was common in northern Europe through the Middle Ages and later In the 18th century special beds were designed to fit such recesses Alcoves are also used for bookcases and cabinets, dining groups, etc
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A recessed section of a room, such as a breakfast nook
Alcove
An area adjoining the living room space which can be used for a dining area or can be separated or closed off to make a bedroom, office or other use
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A small half a room or area adjoining the living room Often converted to an additional separate room or used as dining area
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A small, recessed part of a room
Alcove
A recessed part of a room Bed alcoves exist in Pompeian rooms, and such placing of the sleeping quarters was common in northern Europe through the Middle Ages and later In the 18th century special beds were designed to fit such recesses Alcoves are also used for bookcases and cabinets, dining groups, etc
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A section of a room, such as a breakfast nook, which is recessed
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A recessed space connected with or at the side ot a large room
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A side passage that is relatively short (or appears to be so) and does not have an obvious continuation Cave - Parts of Ref MM
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a small recess opening off a larger room
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An alcove is an L-shaped area off the main living space in an apartment There are two types of alcoves, a sleeping alcove and a dining alcove Sleeping alcoves can be found in alcove studios; dining alcoves are found in one or two bedroom apartments and often can be converted into an additional smaller bedroom
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cozy corner
Alcove
A small excavation (room) off the main tunnel of a repository used for scientific study or for installing equipment
Alcove
A recessed space connected with, or at the side of, a large room
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a belay ledge that is surrounded on all sides by vertical rock
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An alcove is a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall. In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves. = recess. a place in the wall of a room that is built further back than the rest of the wall (alcôve, from alcoba, from al-qubbah )
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A small recessed area set off from a larger room
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{i} small room; niche, nook, small recess in a room
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A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower
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A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library
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Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment
alcoves

    Turkish pronunciation

    älkōvz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈalˌkōvz/ /ˈælˌkoʊvz/

    Etymology

    [ 'al-"kOv ] (noun.) 1676. French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubbah the arch.
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