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alcove 音標拼音: ['ælk ,ov] n. 凹室,壁櫥,小亭 凹室,壁櫥,小亭 alcove n 1: a small recess opening off a larger room [ synonym: { alcove}, { bay}] Alcove \ Al" cove\ (?; 277), n. [ F. alc[^ o] ve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba, from Ar. al- quobbah arch, vault, tent.] 1. ( Arch.) 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. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. -- Cowper. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment. [ 1913 Webster] The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. -- Falconer. [ 1913 Webster] 30 Moby Thesaurus words for " alcove": arbor, bay, belvedere, bower, carrel, conservatory, corner, cove, cranny, cubby, cubbyhole, cubicle, gazebo, glasshouse, greenhouse, inglenook, kiosk, lathhouse, niche, nook, oriel, pagoda, pergola, pitchhole, recess, recession, retreat, roomlet, snuggery, summerhouse
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