Definitions for coveys

coveys cov·ey

Spelling: [kuhv-ee]
IPA: /ˈkʌv i/

Coveys is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 61 anagrams from letters in coveys (ceosvy).

Definitions for coveys

noun

  1. a brood or small flock of partridges or similar birds.
  2. a group, set, or company.

Origin of coveys

1400-50; Middle English, variant of covee Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of feminine of past participle of cover to hatch Latin cubāre to lie down; cf. couvade

Examples for coveys

He started, his dreams gone from him like a covey of frightened quail.

This battle with Mr. covey was the turning-point in my career as a slave.

This kick had the effect of not only weakening Hughes, but covey also.

Passing now through woods they started a covey of partridges.

You belong to Mr. covey for one year, and you must go back to him, come what will.

Hughes came, and, while covey held me, attempted to tie my right hand.

No thief was ever more artful in his devices than this man covey.

Mr. covey was one of the few slaveholders who could and did work with his hands.

However, deep in the woods they came upon a covey of partridges.

On my return, I told Mr. covey what had happened, and how it happened.

Word Value for coveys
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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