Definition of "coving" [cov•ing]

• See cove1. (noun)

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• "The design catalyst for Prefurbia is "coving," a method created in the mid-1990's that relies on new technologies to create a more efficient pattern of land development compared to conventional and traditional methods."
• "Skirting boards are aesthetically pleasing and give a room a visual solidity – we used to have regard for finishing things off properly with cornices, coving, parapets and so on."
• "Paterno was fired for coving up a sexual abuse scandal involving one of his assistant coaches, Jerry Sandusky."