...you've stumped me there ifih...
You surprise me, a man of your edumacation and general interest in the language.
A cove is a term for a chap or a fellow.
dictionary.reference.com/browse/cove?db=dictionary
The link does not give much information, but in my mind I have the term 'decent cove' used by a Victorian gentlemen to describe someone who is honest, reliable or likeable.
A 'rum cove' might be someone who is a little bit dodgy, or someone whose background is unclear.
I can imagine Dr Watson using these terms in conversation with Holmes.
Last edited by: ifithelps on Sat 10 Apr 10 at 08:56
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