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scoves

scoves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of scove.

Meaning of scove

Verb

scove (third-person singular simple present scoves, present participle scoving, simple past and past participle scoved)

  1. (transitive) To cover with clay so as to prevent the escape of heat in burning.

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Questions about scoves

What is scoves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Scoves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of scove.

Words near scoves in the dictionary

  1. scove
  2. scoved
  3. scovel
  4. Scovell
  5. scovels
  6. scoves
  7. Scovil
  8. Scovill
  9. Scoville
  10. Scoville heat unit
  11. Scoville heat units

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