covering
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (5)
- a natural object that covers or envelops“under a covering of dust”“the fox was flushed from its cover”Synonyms: natural coveringcover
- an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it“the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”Synonyms: coverscreeningmasking
- the act of protecting something by covering it
- the work of applying something“the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”“a complete bleach requires several applications”“the surface was ready for a coating of paint";”Synonyms: applicationcoating
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth. [1913 Webster]
2.To envelop; to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak. [1913 Webster]
And with the majesty of darkness round Covers his throne.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
All that beauty than doth cover thee.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
3.To invest (one's self with something); to bring upon (one's self); as, he covered himself with glory. [1913 Webster]
The powers that covered themselves with everlasting infamy by the partition of Poland.— Brougham.[1913 Webster]
4.To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak; as, the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods. [1913 Webster]
A cloud covered the mount.— Exod. xxiv. 15.[1913 Webster]
In vain shou striv'st to cover shame with shame.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
5.To brood or sit on; to incubate. [1913 Webster]
While the hen is covering her eggs, the male . . . diverts her with his songs.— Addison.[1913 Webster]
6.To overwhelm; to spread over. [1913 Webster]
The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen.— Ex. xiv. 28.[1913 Webster]
7.To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend; as, the cavalry covered the retreat. [1913 Webster]
His calm and blameless life Does with substantial blessedness abound, And the soft wings of peace cover him round.— Cowley.[1913 Webster]
8.To remove from remembrance; to put away; to remit. "Blessed is he whose is covered." --Ps. xxxii. 1. [1913 Webster]
9.To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses. [1913 Webster]
10.To put the usual covering or headdress on. [1913 Webster]
Cover thy head . . .; nay, prithee, be covered.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
11.To copulate with (a female); to serve; as, a horse covers a mare; -- said of the male. [1913 Webster]
To cover ground or To cover distance, to pass over; as, the rider covered the ground in an hour.
To cover one's short contracts (Stock Exchange), to buy stock when the market rises, as a dealer who has sold short does in order to protect himself.
Covering party (Mil.), a detachment of troops sent for the protection of another detachment, as of men working in the trenches.
To cover into, to transfer to; as, to cover into the treasury.
Syn: To shelter; screen; shield; hide; overspread. [1913 Webster]
Noah removed the covering of the ark. --Gen. viii. 13. [1913 Webster]
They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold. --Job. xxiv. 7. [1913 Webster]
A covering over the well's mouth. --2 Sam. xvii. 19. [1913 Webster]