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    covering
    /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪŋ/

    noun

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

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

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › coveringCOVERING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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

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

    : containing explanation of or additional information about an accompanying communication. a covering letter. Synonyms. Noun. blanket. cloak. cope. cover-up. coverture. curtain. hood. mantle. mask. pall. penumbra. robe. shroud. veil. wraps. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of covering in a Sentence.

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

    (kʌvərɪŋ ) Word forms: coverings. countable noun. 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.

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

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COVER definition: 1. to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something: 2. to deal…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcovering noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a layer of material such as carpet or wallpaper, used to cover, decorate and protect floors, walls, etc. floor/wall coverings. Extra Examples. a piece of material that covers something. We pulled the plastic coverings off the new furniture. see also face covering.

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

    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. c (1) : to afford protection or security to : insure.

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

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

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › coverCOVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cover definition: to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of. See examples of COVER used in a sentence.