Cover

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cover \Cov"er\ (k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered} (-?rd);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Covering}.] [OF. covrir, F. couvrir, fr. L.
     cooperire; co- + operire to cover; probably fr. ob towards,
     over + the root appearing in aperire to open. Cf. {Aperient},
     {Overt}, {Curfew}.]
     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.
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     2. To envelop; to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak.
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              And with the majesty of darkness round
              Covers his throne.                    --Milton.
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              All that beauty than doth cover thee. --Shak.
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     3. To invest (one's self with something); to bring upon
        (one's self); as, he covered himself with glory.
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              The powers that covered themselves with everlasting
              infamy by the partition of Poland.    --Brougham.
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     4. To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak; as, the enemy were
        covered from our sight by the woods.
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              A cloud covered the mount.            --Exod. xxiv.
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              In vain shou striv'st to cover shame with shame.
                                                    --Milton.
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     5. To brood or sit on; to incubate.
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              While the hen is covering her eggs, the male . . .
              diverts her with his songs.           --Addison.
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     6. To overwhelm; to spread over.
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              The waters returned and covered the chariots and the
              horsemen.                             --Ex. xiv. 28.
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     7. To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend;
        as, the cavalry covered the retreat.
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              His calm and blameless life
              Does with substantial blessedness abound,
              And the soft wings of peace cover him round.
                                                    --Cowley.
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     8. To remove from remembrance; to put away; to remit.
        "Blessed is he whose is covered." --Ps. xxxii. 1.
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     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.
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     10. To put the usual covering or headdress on.
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               Cover thy head . . .; nay, prithee, be covered.
                                                    --Shak.
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     11. To copulate with (a female); to serve; as, a horse covers
         a mare; -- said of the male.
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     {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.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cover \Cov"er\, v. i.
     To spread a table for a meal; to prepare a banquet. [Obs.]
     --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cover \Cov"er\ (k?v"?r), n.
     1. Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or
        over, another thing; an envelope; a lid; as, the cover of
        a book.
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     2. Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a
        cloak. "Under cover of the night." -- Macaulay.
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              A handsome cover for imperfections.   --Collier.
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     3. Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of
        the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.
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              Being compelled to lodge in the field . . . whilst
              his army was under cover, they might be forced to
              retire.                               --Clarendon.
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     4. (Hunting) The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and
        conceal game; covert; as, to beat a cover; to ride to
        cover.
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     5. That portion of a slate, tile, or shingle, which is hidden
        by the overlap of the course above. --Knight.
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     6. (Steam Engine) The lap of a slide valve.
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     7. [Cf. F. couvert.] A tablecloth, and the other table
        furniture; esp., the table furniture for the use of one
        person at a meal; as, covers were laid for fifty guests.
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     {To break cover}, to start from a covert or lair; -- said of
        game.
  
     {Under cover}, in an envelope, or within a letter; -- said of
        a written message.
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              Letters . . . dispatched under cover to her
              ladyship.                             --Thackeray.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cover
       n 1: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something;
            "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of
            darkness" [syn: {screen}, {covert}, {concealment}]
       2: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the
          covers over his head and went to sleep" [syn: {blanket}]
       3: the act of concealing the existence of something by
          obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their
          guns from enemy aircraft" [syn: {covering}, {screening}, {masking}]
       4: the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a
          leather binding" [syn: {binding}, {book binding}, {back}]
       5: a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering
          of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" [syn: {covering},
           {natural covering}]
       6: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a
          container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he
          couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover
          back on the kettle" [syn: {top}]
       7: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your
          own individuals or formations; "artillery provided
          covering fire for the withdrawal" [syn: {covering fire}]
       8: a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above
          the charge for food and drink [syn: {cover charge}]
       9: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made
          popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles'
          song" [syn: {cover version}, {cover song}]
       10: a false identity and background (especially one created for
           an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are
           cover for her next assignment"
       v 1: provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her
            face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a
            blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" [ant: {uncover}]
       2: form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" [syn: {spread
          over}]
       3: span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war
          extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of
          the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the
          horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres" [syn: {extend}]
       4: provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
       5: deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;
          "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of
          Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of
          China" [syn: {treat}, {handle}, {plow}, {deal}, {address}]
       6: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have
          as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a
          wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this
          should cover everyone in the group" [syn: {embrace}, {encompass},
           {comprehend}]
       7: travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100
          miles each day" [syn: {traverse}, {track}, {cross}, {pass
          over}, {get over}, {get across}, {cut through}, {cut
          across}]
       8: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in
          journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The
          cub reporter covered New York City" [syn: {report}]
       9: hold within range of an aimed firearm
       10: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count
           the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
       11: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact
           that he bugged the offices in the White House" [syn: {cover
           up}]
       12: protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left
           field"
       13: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second
           officer covered the top floor"
       14: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn:
            {insure}, {underwrite}]
       15: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by
           exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for
           being a bad father" [syn: {compensate}, {overcompensate}]
       16: invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She
           covered herself with glory"
       17: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming
           his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary
           who is ill this week"
       18: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost
           of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"
       19: spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint
           covers well"
       20: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization
           are shrouded in mystery" [syn: {shroud}, {enshroud}, {hide}]
       21: copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The
           horse covers the mare" [syn: {breed}]
       22: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with
           a lot of gravy" [syn: {overlay}]
       23: play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith
           covered again"
       24: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
       25: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
           [syn: {brood}, {hatch}, {incubate}]
       26: clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your
           head!" [syn: {wrap up}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  733 Moby Thesaurus words for "cover":
     American plan, European plan, Smyth sewing, a la carte, abri,
     account for, accouple, accumulate, act, admit, afghan, agglutinate,
     air cover, air raid, air support, air-raid shelter, alibi,
     altar carpet, altar cloth, alternate, amass, ante, ante up,
     antepast, antimacassar, apology, apply paint, apply to, arm, armor,
     articulate, assemble, assimilate, associate, asylum, atone, attire,
     awning, back, backing, baldachin, ball, band, bang, bar, barricade,
     batten, batten down, be gravid, be intimate, be knocked up,
     be pregnant, be with child, beach umbrella, becloud, bed linen,
     bedaub, bedclothes, bedcover, bedding, bedizen, bedsheet,
     bedspread, befog, begild, besmear, bespread, bet, bet on,
     bibliopegy, bind, binder board, binding, blanket, bless, blind,
     block, block up, blockade, boards, boil, bolt-hole, bomb shelter,
     bombing, bombproof, bond, book cloth, book cover, book jacket,
     bookbinding, bookcase, bracket, breed, bridge, bridge over, broil,
     brood, brush on paint, buffalo robe, bulwark, bung, bunker, bury,
     button, button up, cache, calcimine, call, camouflage, canopy, cap,
     carpet, carry, carry young, case, casemaking, casing-in, casserole,
     caulk, cave, cement, centerpiece, cerecloth, cerement, chain,
     champion, chink, choke, choke off, choke up, chrismal, ciborium,
     clap, clap together, cloak, clock, clog, clog up, close, close up,
     cloth, clothe, clothes, cloud, coat, cohabit, collating,
     collating mark, collect, color, combine, come together, comfort,
     comforter, command, commit adultery, compass about, compensate,
     compensate for, complete, complexion, comprehend, comprise,
     concatenate, conceal, concealment, congest, conglobulate, conjoin,
     conjugate, connect, constipate, constrict, contain, contour sheet,
     contract, cope, copulate, copyright, cork, corner, corporal,
     count in, counter, counterbalance, counterpane, couple, course,
     couvert, cover charge, cover story, cover up, cover-up, coverage,
     covering, coverlet, coverlid, covers, covert, coverture, cowl,
     cowling, cozy, cranny, cross, crown, cubby, cubbyhole,
     culinary masterpiece, culinary preparation, curtain, cushion,
     cyclone cellar, dab, dam, dam up, dark corner, daub, deal with,
     deck, deep-dye, defend, defense, defray, den, dessert, device,
     diddle, dip, disguise, dish, dissemble, distemper,
     distract attention from, ditch, do, do a hitch, do a stint,
     do a tour, do penance, do time, doily, dossal, double, double-dye,
     drape, drapery, draw the curtains, dress, dry run, dugout,
     dust cover, dust jacket, dye, earth, eclipse, eiderdown, emblazon,
     embody, embrace, enamel, encircle, enclose, encompass, enfold,
     engild, engulf, enlist, ensconce, enshroud, ensure, entree,
     entremets, envelop, environ, envisage, excuse, expiate, extend,
     extend over, eye, facade, face, fade, fallout shelter, false front,
     fanon, fast-dye, fasten, feint, fence, fend, fill, fill in,
     fill in for, fill out, fill up, film, fingerstall, fitted sheet,
     floor, floor covering, flooring, fold, fold up, folding, footband,
     fornicate, foul, foxhole, fresco, frig, front, fry, funk hole,
     gamble, garb, gather, gathering, gestate, gild, give and take,
     glaze, gloss, gloss over, glue, gluing-off, go, go out, go over,
     grain, grill, ground, grow over, guarantee, guard, guise, handle,
     hanging, harbor, harborage, hard binding, hatch, have a go,
     have sex, have sexual relations, have tenure, haven, hazard,
     headband, help, helping, hide, hideaway, hideout, hidey hole,
     hiding, hiding place, hold, hold office, hole, hood, housing, hue,
     illuminate, imbue, include, incorporate, incubate, indemnify,
     ingrain, insure, inundate, jacket, jalousie, jam, japan, join,
     keep, keep a watch, keep from harm, keep under cover, key, knot,
     lacquer, lair, lame excuse, lap robe, latch, lay, lay a wager,
     lay down, lay on, lay on color, lay over, lay together, layer,
     league, lee, library binding, lid, lie, lie on, lie with,
     light shield, linen, lining, lining-up, link, lock, lock out,
     lock up, locus standi, lump together, main dish, make a bet,
     make amends, make compensation, make good, make it with, make love,
     make out, make safe, make up for, mantle, marquee, marquise, marry,
     marshal, mask, masquerade, mass, mate, measure, mechanical binding,
     meet a bet, merge, milk run, mission, mobilize, mount, muffle,
     nestle, niche, niggerhead, nook, number among, obduce, obfuscate,
     obscure, obstipate, obstruct, occlude, occult, occupy, offset,
     operculum, ordinary, ostensible motive, overcast, overgrow,
     overlay, overlie, overpass, overshadow, overspread, pack, padlock,
     paint, pair, pall, parasol, parget, parlay, parquet, pass,
     pass over, pass through, patchwork quilt, patent, patrol, pave,
     pavement, pavilion, paving, pay back, perambulate, peregrinate,
     pererrate, perfect binding, piece together, pigment, pillow slip,
     pillowcase, place, plastic binding, plate, play against, pledget,
     plug, plug up, plumb, plunge, ply, police, poor excuse, port,
     portion, preservation, pretense, pretension, pretext, prime,
     protect, protection, protective custody, protestation, provide for,
     public motive, punt, purdah, put on, put together, put-off, put-on,
     quilt, range, range over, re-up, reach, reach out, receive, recess,
     reckon among, reckon in, reckon with, recompense, reconnaissance,
     reconnaissance mission, reconnoiter, rectify, reenlist, refuge,
     register, relieve, repay, retaliate, retreat, ride shotgun for,
     roast, robe, roll into one, rounding, rug, run, run riot,
     saddle stitching, safeguard, safekeeping, safety, safety zone,
     sanctuary, scarf, scour, scour the country, scout, scramble,
     screen, screw, scum, seal, seal off, seal up, second helping,
     secret place, secrete, secure, security, see, self-service,
     semblance, serve, serve time, service, serving, set, set right,
     sewing, shade, shader, shadow, sham, sheathe, sheet, sheeting,
     shellac, shelter, shield, show, shroud, shut, shut the door,
     shut up, shutter, shuttle raid, side dish, side sewing, sign up,
     signature, sit, sit in, slam, sleep with, slip, slipcase,
     slipcover, slop on paint, slur over, smashing, smear, smoke screen,
     snap, soft binding, solder, sortie, span, spell, spell off, spile,
     spiral binding, splice, spread, spread over, squeeze shut, stain,
     stake, stalking-horse, stamping, stanch, stand in, stand pat,
     stapling, stash, stay, stench, stick together, stipple, stop,
     stop up, stopper, stopple, storm cave, storm cellar, straddle,
     strafing, strangle, stratagem, stretch, stretch out, stuff,
     stuff up, submerge, substitute, subterfuge, sunblind, sunshade,
     superimpose, superpose, surfacing, surround, swaddle, swarm over,
     sweep, tablecloth, tailband, take charge, take in,
     take into account, take into consideration, take over, take turns,
     take up, tape, tarpaulin, teem over, terra firma, tester,
     thrust out, tidy, tie, time off, tinct, tincture, tinge, tint,
     tipping, tone, top, track, training mission, transit, travel,
     travel over, travel through, traverse, trench, trick, trimming,
     umbrella, undercoat, undercovert, underwrite, unify, unite,
     varnish, veil, veiling, venetian blind, vestment, voyage, wager,
     wash, watchful eye, weld, whitewash, window shade, wire stitching,
     wrap, wrapper, wraps, yoke, zip up, zipper