cover

noun

  1. 1

    fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

    artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal

  2. 2

    the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

    the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

  3. 3

    a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

    her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment

  4. 4

    the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

    the book had a leather binding

  5. 5

    bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

    he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep

  6. 6

    a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

    they made a cover of a Beatles' song

  7. 7

    a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

    a screen of trees afforded privacy

    under cover of darkness

  8. 8

    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

    he removed the top of the carton

    he couldn't get the top off of the bottle

  9. 9

    a natural object that covers or envelops

    under a covering of dust

    the fox was flushed from its cover

  10. 10

    a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

verb

  1. 1

    clothe, as if for protection from the elements

    cover your head!

  2. 2

    sit on (eggs)

    Birds brood

    The female covers the eggs

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