arch cove

arch cove

obsolete The leader of a male band of thieves or gypsies. The arch cove kept the audience dazzled and distracted while his gang went through and pickpocketed the crowd.
See also: arch, cove
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • arch
  • cove
  • arch dell
  • arch doxy
  • doxy
  • arch rogue
  • rogue
  • dimber damber upright man
  • occupy (someone or oneself) by (doing something)
  • occupy (someone or oneself) with (something)
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The model also has the original proscenium arch cove, hand-crafted washbasins and toilets, heating and cooling systems, a restaurant, box of-fice and a spiral metal staircase like the one inside the back of the real cinema today.
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