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

    The meaning of COVERING is something that covers or conceals. How to use covering in a sentence.

  4. 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.

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

    (kʌvərɪŋ ) Word forms: plural 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.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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.