n. [ OE. hovel, hovil, prob. a dim. fr. AS. hof house; akin to D. & G. hof court, yard, Icel. hof temple; cf. Prov. E. hove to take shelter, heuf shelter, home. ] 1. An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Porcelain Manuf.) A large conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman. [ Written also hoveller. ] [ Prov. Eng. ] G. P. R. James. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A method of securing a good draught in chimneys by covering the top, leaving openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other two. [ Written also hovelling. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets, Syn.purple pea
(v) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action, Syn.vacillate, oscillate, vibrate, Example: He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
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