covering

¹cov·er·ing

noun \ˈkəv-riŋ, ˈkə-və-\

Definition of COVERING

: something that covers or conceals

Examples of COVERING

1. <with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected>
2. <the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed>

First Known Use of COVERING

14th century

Related to COVERING

Synonyms: blanket, cope, cover, cloak, coverture, cover-up, curtain, hood, mantle, mask, pall, penumbra, robe, shroud, veil, wraps

Related Words: blind, concealer, screen, shield; fig leaf, Potemkin village, Trojan horse; camouflage, disguise, facade (also façade), face, mask, veneer; gloss, varnish

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