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n. A recess or partly enclosed extension connected to or forming part of a room.

n. A secluded structure, such as a bower, in a garden.

n. A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

n. A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library.

n. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower.

n. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment.

n. A covered recess.

n. A recess in an escarpment formed by the more rapid retrogressive erosion of one part than of another.

n. a small recess opening off a larger room

"Within the alcove is my ebony rod, wound with the silver serpent."

niche    recess   

alcove system   

stall    carrell    cubicle    carrel   

recess   

niche    nook    recess    closet    hallway    cavern    doorway    staircase    parlor    passageway