Definition of covering

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Covering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cove.

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Shellfish :: Shellfish (n.) Any aquatic animal whose external covering consists of a shell, either testaceous, as in oysters, clams, and other mollusks, or crustaceous, as in lobsters and crabs..
Tire :: Tire (n.) A covering for the head; a headdress.
Paper :: Paper (n.) Decorated hangings or coverings for walls, made of paper. See Paper hangings, below..
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.
Demisuit :: Demisuit (n.) A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no vizor to the helmet, and the like..
Mantle :: Mantle (n.) A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope..
Epispermic :: Epispermic (a.) Pertaining, or belonging, to the episperm, or covering of a seed..
Calle :: Calle (n.) A kind of head covering; a caul.
Guilding :: Guilding (n.) The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold..
Physiognomy :: Physiognomy (n.) The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face..
Facing :: Facing (n.) A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface..
Scaleboard :: Scaleboard (n.) A thin veneer of leaf of wood used for covering the surface of articles of furniture, and the like..
Nakedly :: Nakedly (adv.) In a naked manner; without covering or disguise; manifestly; simply; barely.
Carpet :: Carpet (n.) A heavy woven or felted fabric, usually of wool, but also of cotton, hemp, straw, etc.; esp. a floor covering made in breadths to be sewed together and nailed to the floor, as distinguished from a rug or mat; originally, also, a wrought cover for tables..
Cap :: Cap (n.) A respectful uncovering of the head.
Envelop :: Envelop (v. t.) To put a covering about; to wrap up or in; to inclose within a case, wrapper, integument or the like; to surround entirely; as, to envelop goods or a letter; the fog envelops a ship..
Coating :: Coating (n.) A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial..
Hydrocele :: Hydrocele (n.) A collection of serous fluid in the areolar texture of the scrotum or in the coverings, especially in the serous sac, investing the testicle or the spermatic cord; dropsy of the testicle..
Palette :: Palette (n.) One of the plates covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
Tegumentary :: Tegumentary (a.) Of or pertaining to a tegument or teguments; consisting of teguments; serving as a tegument or covering.
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