| 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 |
| manhole | a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure |
| manhole cover | a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) |
| mattress cover | bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress |
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 |
covering letter
cover letter | a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information |
book jacket
dust cover
dust jacket
dust wrapper | a paper jacket for a book, a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed |
covering
natural covering
cover | a natural object that covers or envelops, under a covering of dust, the fox was flushed from its cover |
cover girl
pin-up
lovely | a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model |
| cover crop | crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure |
| groundcover ground cover | small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor |
| groundcover ground cover | low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow |
cover charge
cover | a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink |
cloudiness
cloud cover
overcast | the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds |
| cover f wrap up | clothe, as if for protection from the elements, cover your head! |
brood
hatch
cover incubate | sit on (eggs), Birds brood, The female covers the eggs |
cover
insure
underwrite | protect by insurance, The insurance won't cover this |
| cover for | provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt, I won't lie and cover for you |
| report d cover | be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism, Snow reported on China in the's, The cub reporter covered New York City |
| cover c | maintain a check on, especially by patrolling, The second officer covered the top floor |
cover treat
handle
plow
deal address | act on 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 |
| cover | hold within range of an aimed firearm |
| cover | protect or defend (a position in a game), he covered left field |
| cover d | be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game |
| cover | play a higher card than the one previously played, Smith covered again |
| cover spread over | form a cover over, The grass covered the grave |
| cover | 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 |
overlay
cover e | put something on top of something else, cover the meat with a lot of gravy |
breed
cover | copulate with a female, used especially of horses, The horse covers the mare |
shroud enshroud
hide
cover d | cover as if with a shroud, The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery |
traverse
track cover
cross
pass over get over
get across
cut through
cut across | travel across or pass over, The caravan covered almostmiles each day |
| cover e | spread over a surface to conceal or protect, This paint covers well |
| cover cover up | hide from view or knowledge, The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House |