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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cov·er
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French coverir, covrir,from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to close, cover DATE 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to guard from attack b. (1) to have within the range of one's guns : command (2) to hold within range of an aimed firearm c. (1) to afford protection or security to : insure (2) to afford protection against or compensation for a policy covering loss by fire d. (1) to guard (an opponent) in order to obstruct a play a linebacker assigned to cover the tight end (2) to be in position to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) the shortstop was covering second e. (1) to make provision for (a demand or charge) by means of a reserve or deposit your balance is insufficient to cover the check (2) to maintain a check on especially by patrolling (3) to protect by contrivance or expedient 2. a. to hide from sight or knowledge : conceal cover up a scandal b. to lie over : envelop a blanket covering her legs 3. to lay or spread something over : overlay cover the seed bed with straw 4. a. to spread over snow covered the hills b. to appear here and there on the surface of a region covered with lakes 5. to place or set a cover or covering over cover the pot 6. a. to copulate with (a female animal) a horse covers a mare b. to sit on and incubate (eggs) 7. to invest with a large or excessive amount of something covered herself with glory 8. to play a higher-ranking card on (a previously played card) 9. to have sufficient scope to include or take into account an examination covering a full year's work 10. to deal with : treat material covered in the first chapter 11. a. to have as one's territory or field of activity one sales rep covers the whole state b. to report news about reporters covering the campaign 12. to pass over : traverse the hikers covered 12 miles that day 13. to defray the cost of cover expenses 14. to place one's stake in equal jeopardy with in a bet 15. to buy securities or commodities for delivery against (an earlier short sale) 16. to record or perform a cover of (a song) intransitive verb 1. to conceal something illicit, blameworthy, or embarrassing from notice — usually used with up 2. to act as a substitute or replacement during an absence • • • - cover one's tracks - cover the ground
noun USAGE often attributive DATE 14th century 1. something that protects, shelters, or guards: as a. natural shelter for an animal; also : the factors that provide such shelter b. (1) a position or situation affording protection from enemy fire (2) the protection offered by airplanes in tactical support of a military operation c. British : coverage 1a, b, 2a2. something that is placed over or about another thing: a. lid , top b. a binding or case for a book or the analogous part of a magazine; also : the front or back of such a binding c. an overlay or outer layer especially for protection a mattress cover d. a tablecloth and the other table accessories e. cover charge f. roof g. a cloth used on a bed for warmth or for decoration — usually used in plural lying under the covers h. something (as vegetation or snow) that covers the ground i. the extent to which clouds obscure the sky 3. a. something that conceals or obscures under cover of darkness b. a masking device : pretext the project was a cover for intelligence operations 4. an envelope or wrapper for mail 5. one who substitutes for another during an absence 6. a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by another performer • • • - under cover English Etymology cover c.1150, from O.Fr . covrir, from L.L. coperire, from L. cooperire"to cover over," from com- intens. prefix + operire "to close, cover" (see weir). Military sense is from 1687; newspaper sense first recorded 1893; use in football dates from 1907. Betting sense is 1857. As a euphemism for "copulation of horses" it dates from 1535. Meaning "recording of a song already recorded by another" is 1966. Cover-up is from 1927. Cover girl is U.S. slang from 1915, shortening of magazine-cover girl.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ cover cover / 5kQvE(r) / verbHIDE / PROTECT 隐藏；保护 1. [VN] ~ sth (with sth) to place sth over or in front of sth in order to hide or protect it 掩蔽；遮盖: Cover the chicken loosely with foil. 用锡箔把鸡肉松松地盖起来。 She covered her face with her hands. 她双手掩面。 (figurative) He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. 他哈哈大笑以掩饰他紧张的心情。 ⇨ note at hide SPREAD OVER SURFACE 覆盖 2. [VN] to lie or spread over the surface of sth 盖；覆盖: Snow covered the ground. 大雪覆盖了大地。 Much of the country is covered by forest. 森林覆盖着这个国家的大片土地。 3. [VN] ~ sb / sth in / with sth to put or spread a layer of liquid, dust, etc. on sb / sth 撒上,洒上,溅上(一层液体、尘土等): The players were soon covered in mud. 那些运动员很快就浑身溅满了泥。 The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. 风从沙漠那边吹来把一切都蒙上了一层沙子。 INCLUDE 包括 4. [VN] to include sth; to deal with sth 包括；包含；涉及；处理: The survey covers all aspects of the business. 调查包括这家企业的各个方面。 The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). 这些讲座涉及的内容极为广泛丰富。 the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) 负责这个国家北部地区的销售队伍 Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? 这些规则适用于这样一种情况吗？ MONEY 钱币 5. [VN] to be or provide enough money for sth 足以支付；够付: $100 should cover your expenses. 100 元该足够支付你的费用了。 Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. 你的父母得支付你的学费。 The show barely covered its costs. 这场演出勉强够本。 DISTANCE / AREA 距离；面积 6. [VN] to travel the distance mentioned 行走(一段路程): By sunset we had covered thirty miles. 到日落时我们已走了三十英里。 They walked for a long time and covered a good deal ofground. 他们步行了很长时间,走了好长的一段路。 7. [VN] to spread over the area mentioned 占(一片面积): The reserve covers an area of some 1 140 square kilometres. 保护区占地面积大约 1 140 平方公里。 REPORT NEWS 报道新闻 8. [VN] to report on an event for television, a newspaper, etc.; to show an event on television 报道；电视报道: She's covering the party's annual conference. 她正在报道这个政党的年会新闻。 The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament. 英国广播公司将报道这次锦标赛的所有重要赛事。 FOR SB 代替某人 9. [V] ~ for sb to do sb's work or duties while they are away 代替,顶替,替补(某人工作或履行职责): I'm covering for Jane while she's on leave. 简休假时我来顶替她工作。 10. [V] ~ for sb to invent a lie or an excuse that will stop sb from getting into trouble (为免他人陷入麻烦而用谎话或藉口)遮掩,掩盖,敷衍: I have to go out for a minute—will you cover for me if anyone asks where I am? 我得出去一会儿,假如有人问起我在哪里你能为我搪塞一下吗？ WITH INSURANCE 保险 11. ~ sb / sth (against / for sth) to protect sb against loss, injury, etc. by insurance 给…保险: ▪ [VN] Are you fully covered for fire and theft? 你是否充分地保了火险和盗窃险？ ▪ [VN to inf] Does this policy cover my husband to drive? 这份保险单是否保我丈夫的驾车险？ AGAINST BLAME 防遭指责 12. [VN] ~ yourself (against sth) to take action in order to protect yourself against being blamed for sth 采取行动(以使自己免遭责备): One reason doctors take temperatures is to cover themselves against negligence claims. 医生测量体温的一个原因是免得因玩忽职守而遭受索赔。 WITH GUN 用枪 13. [VN] to protect sb by threatening to shoot at anyone who tries to attack them 掩护: Cover me while I move forward. 掩护我前进。 14. [VN] to aim a gun at a place or person so that nobody can escape or shoot 用枪瞄准(以致无人可逃跑或开枪): The police covered the exits to the building. 警方用枪封锁了那栋大楼的出口。 Don't move—we've got you covered ! 不许动！我们的枪口正对着你们！ SONG 歌曲 15. [VN] to record a new version of a song that was originally recorded by another band or singer 翻唱(原来由另一乐队或歌手演唱的歌曲): They've covered an old Rolling Stones number. 他们翻唱了滚石乐队的一首老歌。 IDIOMS ▪ cover all the 'bases to consider and deal with all the things that could happen or could be needed when you are arranging sth 考虑周全；面面俱到 ▪ cover your 'back (informal) (NAmE also cover your 'ass taboo slang) to realize that you may be blamed or criticized for sth later and take action to avoid this 粉饰污点；防止可预见的指摘: Get everything in writing in order to cover your back. 一切都要立字为据,以绝后患。 ▪ cover your 'tracks to try and hide what you have done, because you do not want other people to find out about it 掩盖自己的行径: He had attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide. 他使她的死亡看起来像是自杀,企图以此掩盖自己的罪行。 ⇨ more at multitude PHRASAL VERBS ▪ 7cover sth ↔ 'in to put a covering or roof over an open space (给露天场地)装顶盖,加顶 ▪ 7cover sth ↔ 'over to cover sth completely so that it cannot be seen (完全)盖住,遮住 SYN conceal :
The Roman remains are now covered over by office buildings. 这些罗马遗址现已被栋栋办公大楼完全遮住。 ▪ 7cover 'up | 7cover yourself 'up to put on more clothes 加(或多)穿衣服；穿暖和 ▪ 7cover sth ↔ 'up 1. to cover sth completely so that it cannot be seen (完全)盖住,遮住: He covered up the body with a sheet. 他用一条布单把尸体盖上了。 2. (disapproving) to try to stop people from knowing the truth about a mistake, a crime, etc. 掩盖(错误、罪行等的)真相 ⇨ related noun cover-up nounPROTECTION / SHELTER 保护；遮蔽物 1. [C] a thing that is put over or on another thing, usually to protect it or to decorate it 覆盖物；掩蔽物；套子；罩子: a cushion cover 靠垫套 a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller 手推童车的塑料防水篷 ⇨ see also dust cover , loose cover 2. [U] a place that provides shelter from bad weather or protection from an attack 躲避处；避难所；庇护所: Everyone ran for cover when it started to rain. 雨下起来时,大家都跑着找地方避雨。 The climbers took cover from the storm in a cave. 登山运动员在山洞里躲避暴风雨。 After the explosion the street was full of people running for cover. 爆炸发生以后,满街的人都奔跑躲避。 OF BOOK 书 3. [C] the outside of a book or a magazine (书刊的)封面,封皮: the front / back cover 封面/底 Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. 各种杂志的封面都有她的头像。 He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). 他总是把报纸从头到尾全看一遍。 INSURANCE 保险 4. (BrE) (NAmE cov·er·age) [U] ~ (against sth) protection that an insurance company provides by promising to pay you money if a particular event happens (保险公司的)保险: accident cover 事故保险 cover against accidental damage 意外损害保险 WITH WEAPONS 武器 5. [U] support and protection that is provided when sb is attacking or in danger of being attacked 掩护；防护: The ships needed air cover (= protection by military planes) once they reached enemy waters. 一到达敌方的水域,船只就需要空中掩护。 TREES / PLANTS 树木；植物 6. [U] trees and plants that grow on an area of land (生长在一个地区的)树木植物,自然植被: The total forest cover of the earth is decreasing. 地球上森林覆盖的总面积正在减少。 CLOUD / SNOW 云；雪 7. [U] the fact of the sky being covered with cloud or the ground with snow (云层的)遮盖；(雪的)覆盖: Fog and low cloud cover are expected this afternoon. 预计今天下午有雾和低空云层。 In this area there is snow cover for six months of the year. 这个地区一年中有六个月被积雪覆盖。 ON BED 床上 8. the covers [pl.] the sheets, blankets , etc. on a bed 床单；床罩；毯子；被子: She threw back the covers and leapt out of bed. 她掀开被子跳下床来。 SONG 歌曲 9. [C] = cover version HIDING STH 隐藏 10. [C, usually sing.] ~ (for sth) activities or behaviour that seem honest or true but that hide sb's real identity or feelings, or that hide sth illegal (对身分、感情或违法事情的)掩盖,掩饰: His work as a civil servant was a cover for his activities as a spy. 他以公务员的工作作为搞间谍活动的掩护。 Her over-confident attitude was a cover for her nervousness. 她以过分自信的态度来掩饰她紧张的心情。 It would only take one phone call to blow their cover (= make known their true identities and what they were really doing). 只要拨打一个电话就可揭穿他们的伪装。 FOR SB'S WORK 代替某人工作 11. [U] the fact of sb doing another person's job when they are away or when there are not enough staff 代替工作；代劳；替补: It's the manager's job to organize cover for staff who are absent. 安排他人顶替缺席的员工是经理的工作。 Ambulance drivers provided only emergency cover during the dispute. 纠纷期间救护车司机只提供急救替班。 ▪ break 'cover to leave a place that you have been hiding in, usually at a high speed 匆匆离开隐蔽处；冲出躲藏处 ▪ under 'cover 1. pretending to be sb else in order to do sth secretly (为秘密活动)伪装着,装扮着,冒名顶替: a police officer working under cover 做隐蔽工作的警察 2. under a structure that gives protection from the weather 在…下(避风雨) ▪ under (the) cover of sth hidden or protected by sth 在…的掩护(或保护)下: Later, under cover of darkness, they crept into the house. 后来他们在夜幕的掩护下溜进了房子。 ▪ under separate 'cover (business 商) in a separate envelope 另函: The information you requested is being forwarded to you under separate cover. 现另函寄上所要资料。 ⇨ more at judge v. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English cover verb 1 put sth over sth to hide/protect it ADV. completely | loosely | up She used dried leaves and twigs to cover up the hole. VERB + COVER try to She tried to cover her face with her hands. (figurative) He tried to cover his embarrassment by starting to rub his hands together. | use sth to PREP. with He covered the body with a cloth. 2 form a layer on sth ADV. completely PREP. in The cars were all covered in snow. | with The children were completely covered with mud. 3 money/tax/insurance ADV. barely, hardly The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. VERB + COVER help (to) | be intended to | be extended to VAT may be extended to cover books. PREP. against This policy should cover you against accidental injury. | for a policy that covers you for fire and theft Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: SHELTER 1, asylum, covert, harbor, harborage, haven, port, refuge, retreat, sanctuary Related Words: concealment, hiding, screen; safety, security Antonyms: exposure 2 Synonyms: MASK 2, cloak, disguise, facade, false front, guise, masquerade, put-on, semblancen. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: DEFEND 1, bulwark, fend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield 2 Synonyms: HIDE , bury, ||bush up, cache, conceal, ||ditch, ensconce, screen, secrete, stash 3 to spread over or put something over FF1C;fog covered the groundFF1E; FF1C;covered the bed with a quiltFF1E; Synonyms: blanket, cap, crown, overcast, overlay, overspread Related Words: conceal, hide, screen; defend, protect, shield; enclose, enfold, envelop, shroud, wrap; superimpose, superpose Contrasted Words: display, exhibit, expose Antonyms: bare, uncover 4 Synonyms: TRAVEL 2, do, pass (over), track, traverse 5 Synonyms: SET 11, brood, ||clock, sitWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged cov·er I. \ˈkəvə(r)\ verb (covered ; covered ; covering \ˈkəv(ə)riŋ, -rēŋ\ ; covers) Etymology: Middle English coveren, from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to cover, from (assumed) Latin opverire, from Latin op- (akin to Latin ob to, before, against) + (assumed) Latin verire to cover — more at epi- , weir transitive verb 1. a. : to guard from attack : protect by interposition as a defending element : guard the safety and further the success of by aggressive action precluding attack < units covering the retreat of the main army > < ships covering approaches to the harbor > < covering the landing with a naval bombardment > b. (1) : to serve as a defense unit or center for : have within the range of one's guns : command < forts covering the city > < artillery covering the channel > (2) : to have within direct range of an aimed or drawn firearm < the deputy covered the wounded gangster > (3) : to protect by being in position and readiness to fire at a possible attacker < the others in the patrol were covering the leader > c. (1) : to afford protection or security to typically by means of some stated provision : insure against a specified risk : guarantee indemnification to < a policy covering the traveler in all kinds of accidents > < cover teachers by the retirement plan > (2) : to afford protection against or compensation or indemnification for < cover any storm losses > < cover loss of time due to illness > (3) : to protect (oneself) against the consequences of possible loss or incrimination < they felt themselves to be exposed to unnecessary risk, and they started to cover themselves — Roy Lewis & Angus Maude > < cover himself with an alibi > d. (1) : to guard (as an opponent) in order to obstruct a play < covering the ends on a forward pass > < keeping the wings covered in hockey > (2) : to station oneself so as to be able to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) < the pitcher covered first on the bunt > e. (1) : to guard against or make provision for (a demand or charge) by means of a reserve stock or deposit < a balance to cover the check > < money to cover his debts > (2) : to maintain a check on by patrolling or watching < motorcycle police covering the roads > (3) : to protect by contrivance or expedient < otherwise slavers could cover themselves by that flag with impunity — S.F.Bemis > 2. a. (1) : to hide from sight or knowledge : prevent observation or knowledge of : divert attention from : conceal the impression of by a device for masking : conceal < a show of his old arrogance to cover his embarrassment — Agnes S. Turnbull > < the shrewd purpose, covered over with pretentious rhetoric — V.L.Parrington > (2) : to conceal or mask as blameworthy or illicit < fanaticism covers a weakness of moral position — Weston La Barre > — often used with up or over < cover up a scandal > < covering up his own lack of trust > (3) : to divert attention from (another who is engaged in something criminal or unethical) (4) : to obliterate from knowledge or remembrance (as through complete forgiveness) < blessed is he … whose sin is covered — Ps 32:1 (Authorized Version) > (5) : to block (an actor or a stage property) from being seen by an audience or photographed by a camera (6) : make vt 13b (7) : blanket II 3d b. : to envelope or lie over or around so as to present an ornamental, disguising, or protecting exterior < all that beauty that doth cover thee — Shakespeare > 3. : to put, lay, or spread something over, on, or before (as for protecting, enclosing, or masking) : overlay < covering the seed bed with straw > < covering the bruise with salve > 4. a. : to lie over : spread over : be placed on or often over the whole surface of : envelope , film , coat < snow covering the highways > < new paint covering the old > < covered with oil > < a badly wounded man covered with blood > b. : to extend thickly over conspicuously or dominatingly : abound over : occupy the whole surface of < locusts covering the plains > < armadas covering the sea > < invaders covering the land > c. : to appear here and there on the surface of : dot , dapple — usually used with with < a resort area covered with lakes > — often in Brit. use with in < the backs of his huge hands were covered in thick black hair — George Bellairs > 5. : to protect or conceal (one's body or a part of it) from view typically with an article of clothing or bedding < cover her nakedness > < cover your head > < cover your mouth while coughing > 6. : to equip with a cover : place or set a cover over permanently or temporarily < cover a book with leather > < cover a couch with mohair > < cover a pan with a lid > 7. : to put a surface layer over usually completely < a tent covered with skins > < covering the old roof with new shingles > < covering the page with ink > 8. a. : to fill (a blank surface) completely < covering the sheet of paper with marks > < covering the silk with embroidery > b. : to spread a cloth over in preparing to serve a meal 9. : to rise above and immerse < floodwaters covering the town > < enough water to cover the vegetables > 10. a. : to copulate with (a female) : serve — usually used of an animal (as a horse) < a horse covers a mare > b. : to sit on and incubate (eggs) : brood 11. : to bring upon or earn for (a person) a large or excessive amount of something usually immaterial < covered with shame at his failure > < covers himself with glory in the battle > 12. a. : to play a higher-ranking card immediately after or on (a previously played card) < North covered West's jack with the queen > b. : to be higher in rank than (the previously played card) < the king from the dummy covered the queen led by East > 13. a. : to have width or scope enough to include or embrace < an examination covering the year's work > < we must remember that no laws can be provided to cover every contingency — F.D.Roosevelt > b. : to comprise, include, or embrace in an effective scope of treatment or operation < policy clauses covering the situation > < plans covering unexpected enemy attacks > 14. : to subsume in an overall class, significance, or meaning < people are so intensely for anything covered by the word democratic — M.R.Cohen > < a formula which should cover everything I wished to include — T.S.Eliot > 15. : to treat or deal with; often : discuss < material covered in the first chapter > < a talk covering an important question > 16. a. : to serve often with scope or inclusiveness in an indicated or expected way < bus lines covering the area > : operate in b. : to have (a locality or a group of persons) as one's territory or field of activity (as in selling the merchandise or promoting the interests of a company or in rendering social or business service) < one salesman covers the whole state > 17. a. : to pass over at an indicated speed : journey through while executing one's mission : travel , traverse < covering 10 miles that day > < covering the distance to the city in two hours > < prospectors who covered this range > b. : to be found over or in : inhabit < tribes that cover these areas > c. : to travel to or through as a sightseer : visit as a sightseer < covering three states in two days > < the trip covered the museum that afternoon > 18. : to be adequate to defray or compensate : defray the cost of :pay for : balance < a reserve fund to cover unexpected expenses > < a special grant to cover the research program > 19. : to place one's money or stake upon or in equal jeopardy with (the money or stake of one's opponent) in a bet : answer to (a similar offer or challenge) : accept an offered bet by (a person) 20. : to extend a treatment over : range in treatment through or over < a series of medical examinations covering three weeks > < a novel covering three generations > 21. : to buy securities or commodities for delivery against (an earlier short sale) < covering his shorts > < cover his sales > 22. : to report news about : investigate, watch, and check on for newsworthy material : be responsible for information about : take news pictures of < reporters and radio commentators covering the campaign > 23. : to extend over (an indicated area) < a park covering 50 acres > intransitive verb 1. a. obsolete : to spread a table for a meal b. : to put one's hat back on after having stood bareheaded 2. : to spread over a surface < this paint covers well > 3. : to buy stocks or commodities for delivery on a date fixed by a previously contracted sale < covering at a loss > 4. a. : to guard a player, play, or position (as in basketball) b. : to play a higher-ranking card on a lower-ranking one 5. of a bird or mammal : to become covered with feathers or hair (as after a molt) 6. a. : to conceal something illicit, blameworthy, or embarrassing from notice : prevent one from being censured for error, laxity, or omission — usually used with up < cover up for a careless friend > b. : to act as a substitute or replacement to prevent loss or disaster during an absence < a fire company covering for another answering a call > < a stand-in covering for an injured star > c. : to assume a defensive position (as in boxing) that protects the face and midriff — often used with up < the challenger covered up > • - cover one's tracks - cover the ground II. noun (-s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from coveren to cover 1. : something that protects, shelters, or guards < run for cover when the fight starts > as a. (1) : a place of natural shelter for an animal or bird especially when sought as game < foxes in a cover > (2) : the factors that provide natural shelter and protection for wild animals (as suitable arrangements of vegetation, denning sites, or rock formations) (3) : plants and their residues covering the ground and retarding runoff and erosion of soil b. (1) : a position or situation affording protection from enemy fire < as the gunners ducked behind cover — C.S.Forester > < the platoon sergeant crawls and slithers from cover to cover — Burtt Evans > < cover and concealment > (2) : the protection offered by aircraft in tactical support of a military operation < landing on the beach under heavy air cover > c. (1) : a deposit or sum of money sufficient to secure against loss or to meet an obligation (2) : insurance coverage d. (1) : cover point (2) covers plural : cover point and extra cover point < a drive through the covers > 2. : something that is placed over or about another thing :something that covers: a. : lid , top < a box cover > b. (1) : a binding or case for a book or the comparable outer part of a pamphlet or magazine; also : either rectangular portion of this cover extending from the backbone and forming the front or the back < front cover > (2) : jacket 3f (1) c. : an overlay or outer layer especially for protection < a mattress cover > d. (1) [translation of French couvert] : a tablecloth and the other table fittings; especially : the table fittings for use of one person at a meal < covers were laid for 50 guests > (2) : cover charge e. : copulation : an act of covering — usually used of animals (as horses) f. : roof < exhibits under cover > g. (1) : a cloth used on a bed for warmth or for decoration (as a quilt, blanket, bedspread, or coverlet) (2) : bedclothes for covering a person in bed — usually used in plural h. Britain : an automobile tire tread i. : something that covers the ground: (1) : vegetation < a thick forest cover in these areas > (2) : snow especially for skiing < the lodge area had a good cover > j. : a large shallow salt pan with a movable roof used for making salt from brine by evaporation in the sun k. : cover stone l. : the overburden or cap rock above a deposit (as of ore, oil, or coal) m. : full obscuration of the sky by clouds : the extent to which clouds obscure the sky < clear weather with only 1/10 cover > 3. : something that conceals or obscures : concealment: as a. : the total factors making for hiding or obscuring < a crime committed under cover of darkness > b. : a masking device or pretext : screen , guise < the club was a cover for a subversive group > < we may admit that our conventional morality often serves as a cover for hypocrisy and selfishness — Lucius Garvin > < under cover of altruism he took greedy advantage of the wartime misfortunes — Ann F. Wolfe > < a spy with a cover name > c. (1) : an envelope or wrapper that contains or has contained mail matter (2) : an envelope, wrapper, letter sheet, or postal card bearing stamp and postmark or other markings showing that it has passed through the mails — see flown cover, stampless 4. a. : the uniform appearance of plain closely woven goods with threads evenly spaced b. : the nap on fabric 5. : the whole width of a horseshoe < a shoe with a cover of 6 inches > • - from cover to cover - off cover - on cover - under cover III. transitive verb : to record or perform a cover of (a song) IV. noun or cover version : a recording or performance of a song originally done by another performer or aimed at a defferent market |
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