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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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   The meaning of COVERING is something that covers or conceals. How to use covering in a sentence.

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

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   COVERING definition: 1. a layer of something that covers something else: 2. a layer of something that covers something…. Learn more.

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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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   verb. cov· er ˈkə-vər. covered; covering ˈkəv-riŋ. ˈkə-və- Synonyms of cover. transitive verb. 1. a. : to guard from attack. b (1) : to have within the range of one's guns : command. The ships were covering approaches to the harbor. (2) : to hold within range of an aimed firearm. The deputy covered the sheriff who was apprehending the suspect.

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

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   Define covering. covering synonyms, covering pronunciation, covering translation, English dictionary definition of covering. n. Something that covers, so as to protect or conceal.

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.