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   covering

   /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a thing used to protect, decorate, or conceal something else: "a vinyl floor covering" Similar awningtarpaulincowlingcasinghousingwrappingwrappercoverenvelopesheathsheathingsleevejacketlidtopcap
   • ▪ a layer of something that covers something else: "the sky was obscured by a covering of cloud" Similar layercoatingcoatcovercarpetblanketoverlaytoppingdustingcloakmantlecanopyfilmsheetveneercrustsurfaceskimskinthicknessdepositveilpallshroud

   adjective

   • 1. (of shooting) carried out to protect an exposed person from an enemy: "we retreated behind spurts of covering fire"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coveringCovering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and adjective meanings of covering, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. Find out how to use covering in a letter, a blanket, a curtain, or a veil.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOVERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of covering as a noun meaning a layer of something that covers something else. Find out how to say covering in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › coveringCOVERING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Covering definition: something laid over or wrapped around a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth.. See examples of COVERING used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOVERING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else. Leave a thin covering of fat. [ + of] Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering. Synonyms: cover, protection, coating, overlay More Synonyms of covering. More Synonyms of covering. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coverCover Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cover as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and related phrases. Find out how to cover something in different contexts, such as concealing, protecting, or substituting.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › coveringCovering - definition of covering by The Free Dictionary

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   Covering is a noun that means something that covers, protects, or conceals something else. It can also refer to a natural or artificial object that covers or envelops, such as a shell, a leaf, or a blanket.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coveringCovering - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of covering. noun. a natural object that covers or envelops. “under a covering of dust” synonyms: cover, natural covering. see more. noun. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) see more. noun. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.