Definition of cave

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Cave (n.) A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den..

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Cove :: Cove (v. t.) To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a)..
Nitrocalcite :: Nitrocalcite (n.) Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efforescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter..
Cavendish :: Cavendish (n.) Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes..
Hollow :: Hollow (n.) A cavity, natural or artificial; an unfilled space within anything; a hole, a cavern; an excavation; as the hollow of the hand or of a tree..
Caveating :: Caveating (n.) Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.
Convex :: Convex (a.) Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave..
Cave :: Cave (n.) To make hollow; to scoop out.
Concave :: Concave (a.) Hollow and curved or rounded; vaulted; -- said of the interior of a curved surface or line, as of the curve of the of the inner surface of an eggshell, in opposition to convex; as, a concave mirror; the concave arch of the sky..
Dweller :: Dweller (n.) An inhabitant; a resident; as, a cave dweller..
Cup :: Cup (v. t.) To make concave or in the form of a cup; as, to cup the end of a screw..
Caracara :: Caracara (n.) A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards..
Spar-hung :: Spar-hung (a.) Hung with spar, as a cave..
Cave :: Cave (v. i.) To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter..
Calcavella :: Calcavella (n.) A sweet wine from Portugal; -- so called from the district of Carcavelhos.
Concavation :: Concavation (n.) The act of making concave.
Proteus :: Proteus (n.) A genus of aquatic eel-shaped amphibians found in caves in Austria. They have permanent external gills as well as lungs. The eyes are small and the legs are weak.
Myopia :: Myopia (n.) Nearsightedness; shortsightedness; a condition of the eye in which the rays from distant object are brought to a focus before they reach the retina, and hence form an indistinct image; while the rays from very near objects are normally converged so as to produce a distinct image. It is corrected by the use of a concave lens..
Caveat :: Caveat (n.) Intimation of caution; warning; protest.
Stalactite :: Stalactite (n.) A pendent cone or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks..
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