Defn: One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman. [Written also hoveller.] [Prov. Eng.] G. P. R. James.
HOVELING
Hov"el*ing, n.
Defn: 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.]
HOVEN
Ho"ven, obs. or archaic
Defn: p. p. of Heave.
HOVEN
Ho"ven, a.
Defn: Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle.
HOVER
Hov"er, n. Etym: [Etymol. doubtful.]
Defn: A cover; a shelter; a protection. [Archaic] Carew. C. Kingsley.
HOVER
Hov"er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hovered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hovering.] Etym:
[OE. hoveren, and hoven, prob. orig., to abide, linger, and fr. AS.
hof house; cf. OFries. hovia to receive into one's house. See Hovel.]