Definition of cover address
: an address to which mail can be sent for forwarding to the real addressee and which is used to conceal the name or address of the addressee or in the case of illicit correspondence to avoid arousing the suspicion of the postal authorities
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“Cover address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20address. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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