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cover

• (v. t.) To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another
• as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer
• to cover a table with a cloth.
• (v. t.) To envelop
• to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak.
• (v. t.) To invest (one's self with something); to bring upon (one's self); as, he covered himself with glory.
• (v. t.) To hide sight
• to conceal
• to cloak
• as, the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods.
• (v. t.) To brood or sit on
• to incubate.
• (v. t.) To shelter, as from evil or danger
• to protect
• to defend
• as, the cavalry covered the retreat.
• (v. t.) To remove from remembrance
• to put away
• to remit.
• (v. t.) To extend over
• to be sufficient for
• to comprehend, include, or embrace
• to account for or solve
• to counterbalance
• as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it
• a law which covers all possible cases of a crime
• receipts than do not cover expenses.
• (v. t.) To put the usual covering or headdress on.
• (v. t.) To copulate with (a female); to serve
• as, a horse covers a mare
• -- said of the male.
• (n.) Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing
• an envelope
• a lid
• as, the cover of a book.
• (n.) Anything which veils or conceals
• a screen
• disguise
• a cloak.
• (n.) Shelter
• protection
• as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries
• the woods afforded a good cover.
• (n.) The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game
• covert
• as, to beat a cover
• to ride to cover.
• (n.) The lap of a slide valve.
• (n.) A tablecloth, and the other table furniture
• esp., the table furniture for the use of one person at a meal
• as, covers were laid for fifty guests.
• (v. i.) To spread a table for a meal
• to prepare a banquet.

 

cover-point

• (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports "point."

 

cover-shame

• (n.) Something used to conceal infamy.

 

coverchief

• (n.) A covering for the head.

 

covercle

• (n.) A small cover
• a lid.

 

covered

• (imp. &
• p. p.) of Cover
• (a.) Under cover
• screened
• sheltered
• not exposed
• hidden.
• (imp. &
• p. p.) of Covet

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