scove

S1C3O1V4E1

noun

Rich, pure tin ore.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. CornwallUKdialectalbusinessRich, pure tin ore.
verbscove (third-person singular simple present scoves, present participle scoving, simple past and past participle scoved)

present singular third person scoves · participle present scoving · participle past scoved · past scoved

  1. transitiveTo cover with clay so as to prevent the escape of heat in burning.
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Chicago

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