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covings

covings is the plural of coving.

Meaning of coving

Noun

coving (plural covings)

  1. A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall.
    • Aluminium treadplate is used for the corridor, kitchen, and pantry floor, with aluminium covings.1960 March, “Restaurant Cars for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 166
  2. The vertical sides connecting the jambs with the breast of a fireplace.
  3. (urban studies) A method of urban planning used in subdivision and redevelopment of cities characterized by non-uniform lot shapes.

Questions about covings

What is covings the plural of?
Covings is the plural of coving.

Words near covings in the dictionary

  1. covin
  2. Covina
  3. covincular
  4. covine
  5. coving
  6. covings
  7. Covington
  8. Covington County
  9. Covingtons
  10. Covino
  11. Covinos

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