covert

²co·vert

noun
\ˈkə-vərt, ˈkō-vərt also ˈkə-vər\

Definition of COVERT

1

a : hiding place : shelter b : a thicket affording cover for game c : a masking or concealing device

2

: a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird — see wing illustration

3

: a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usually of mixed-color yarns

Examples of COVERT

1. <set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected>
2. <the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert>

First Known Use of COVERT

14th century

Related to COVERT

Synonyms: concealment, hideout, den, hermitage, hideaway, hidey-hole (or hidy-hole), lair, nest

Related Words: blind, cover, nook, recess; hangout, harbor, harborage, haunt, haven, redoubt, refuge, retreat, shelter

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Other Hunting and Fishing Terms

chum, creel, flense, pitfall, seine, skulk, spoor, trawl