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Creek :: Creek (n.) A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river..

Grotto :: Grotto (n.) A natural covered opening in the earth; a cave; also, an artificial recess, cave, or cavernlike apartment..

Recessed :: Recessed (imp. & p. p.) of Reces.

Bay :: Bay (n.) A recess or indentation shaped like a bay.

Accretion :: Accretion (n.) The adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark..

Encave :: Encave (v. t.) To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess..

Haven :: Haven (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port..

Corona :: Corona (n.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of Column..

Bosomy :: Bosomy (a.) Characterized by recesses or sheltered hollows.

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Relicted :: Relicted (a.) Left uncovered, as land by recession of water..

Recess :: Recess (v. t.) To make a recess in; as, to recess a wall..

Precessional :: Precessional (a.) Of or pertaining to pression; as, the precessional movement of the equinoxes..

Recess :: Recess (n.) A sinus.

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Extending far back from the front or outer part; of great horizontal dimension (measured backward from the front or nearer part, mouth, etc.); as, a deep cave or recess or wound; a gallery ten seats deep; a company of soldiers six files deep..

Confessional :: Confessional (n.) The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others..

Recess :: Recess (n.) The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy.

Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding..

Chapel :: Chapel (n.) a room or recess in a church, containing an altar..

Recess :: Recess (n.) Remission or suspension of business or procedure; intermission, as of a legislative body, court, or school..

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