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covering

co·ve·ring

UK/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/ US/ˈkʌvrɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

a natural object that covers or envelops

  • “under a covering of dust”
  • “the fox was flushed from its cover”
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2.

an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

3.

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

  • “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
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4.

the act of protecting something by covering it

5.

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”
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Origin

Present participle or participial adjective from cover (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English coverynge, participle form of coveren, keveren (“to cover”).

Phrases

  • covering horse
  • covering index
  • face covering
  • head covering
  • wall covering
  • window covering

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