Definition of covert
(Entry 1 of 2)
covert
nounDefinition of covert (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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
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The first known use of covert was in the 14th century
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