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covering
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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. covering
  2. cover
  3. covering disease
  4. covering power
  5. pipe covering
  6. short covering
  7. cover in
  8. cover into
  9. re-cover

1cov·er·ing

noun \ˈkəv-riŋ, ˈkə-və-\

Definition of COVERING

: something that covers or conceals
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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

2covering

adjective

Definition of COVERING

: containing explanation of or additional information about an accompanying communication <a covering letter>

First Known Use of COVERING

1887

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