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cauves

UK/kɔːvz/

cauves is the plural of cauf.

Meaning of cauf

Noun

cauf (plural cauves)

  1. A chest with holes for keeping fish alive in water.
    • The live fish is now kept in the cauves until sold for consumption in the home-country or abroad.1926: Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses, Reports, volume 2, unknown page (Executive Committee)

Words that rhyme with cauves

Questions about cauves

What is cauves the plural of?
Cauves is the plural of cauf.
How do you pronounce cauves?
Cauves is pronounced /kɔːvz/ (UK).

Words near cauves in the dictionary

  1. cautiousnesses
  2. cautivo
  3. Cautleyan
  4. Cautín
  5. Cauvery
  6. cauves
  7. cauzee
  8. cauzees
  9. cauzies
  10. cauzy
  11. Caué

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