air cover | the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations |
cover covering fire | fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations, artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal |
cover covering screening masking | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it, the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft |
cover | a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent), her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment |
cover-up | concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public |
bedspread bedcover bed cover bed covering counterpane spread | decorative cover for a bed |
binding book binding cover back | the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book, the book had a leather binding |
blanket cover | bedding that keeps a person warm in bed, he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep |
cover cover version cover song | a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else, they made a cover of a Beatles' song |
cover glass cover slip | a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide |
cover plate | covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle |
dust cover | a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment |
dust cover dust sheet | a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period |
floor cover floor covering | a covering for a floor |
lens cap lens cover | cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use |
letter bomb parcel bomb package bomb | a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened |
letter case | case for carrying letters |
letter opener paper knife paperknife | dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books |
mailbox letter box | a private box for delivery of mail |
manhole cover | a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) |
mattress cover | bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress |
postbox mailbox letter box | public box for deposit of mail |
Post-Office box PO Box POB call box letter box | a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for |
protective covering protective cover protection | a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury, they had no protection from the fallout, wax provided protection for the floors |
record sleeve record cover | a sleeve for storing a phonograph record |
screen cover covert concealment | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something, a screen of trees afforded privacy, under cover of darkness, the brush provided a covert for game, the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background |
top cover | 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 |
stationery letter paper | paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters, usually with matching envelopes |
letter telegram | a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day |
four-letter word four-letter Anglo-Saxon word | any of several short English words (often having letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive |
Letter of Jeremiah Epistle of Jeremiah | an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry |
letter of marque letters of marque letter of mark and reprisal | a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation |
night letter | a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day |
letter missive | a written message addressed to a person or organization, mailed an indignant letter to the editor |
business letter | a letter dealing with business |
covering letter cover letter | a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information |
crank letter | a hostile (usually anonymous) letter |
encyclical encyclical letter | a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world |
fan letter | a letter that is a piece of fan mail |
personal letter | a letter dealing with personal affairs |
form letter | a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients |
open letter | a letter of protest, addressed to one person but intended for the general public |
chain letter | a letter that is sent successively to several people |
airmail letter air letter aerogram aerogramme | a letter sent by air mail |
note short letter line billet | a short personal letter, drop me a line when you get there |
love letter billet doux | a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection |
dead letter dead mail | mail that can neither be delivered nor returned |
letter of intent | any letter expressing an intention to take (or forgo) some action |
market letter | a newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers |
letter varsity letter | an award earned by participation in a school sport, he won letters in three sports |