Definition of covering

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

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Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
Sheathing :: Sheathing (n.) The first covering of boards on the outside wall of a frame house or on a timber roof; also, the material used for covering; ceiling boards in general..
Tippet :: Tippet (n.) A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material..
Bathybius :: Bathybius (n.) A name given by Prof. Huxley to a gelatinous substance found in mud dredged from the Atlantic and preserved in alcohol. He supposed that it was free living protoplasm, covering a large part of the ocean bed. It is now known that the substance is of chemical, not of organic, origin..
Cap :: Cap (n.) A respectful uncovering of the head.
Lactodensimeter :: Lactodensimeter (n.) A form of hydrometer, specially graduated, for finding the density of milk, and thus discovering whether it has been mixed with water or some of the cream has been removed..
Waistcoat :: Waistcoat (n.) A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest..
Grating :: Grating (n.) A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent..
Heel :: Heel (n.) The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe..
Shoe :: Shoe (n.) A covering for the human foot, usually made of leather, having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and a lighter top. It differs from a boot on not extending so far up the leg..
Wainscoting :: Wainscoting (n.) The act or occupation of covering or lining with boards in panel.
Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon..
Pectoral :: Pectoral (n.) A covering or protecting for the breast.
Sham :: Sham (n.) A false front, or removable ornamental covering..
Calicle :: Calicle (n.) One of the small cuplike cavities, often with elevated borders, covering the surface of most corals. Each is formed by a polyp. (b) One of the cuplike structures inclosing the zooids of certain hydroids. See Campanularian..
Inceration :: Inceration (n.) The act of smearing or covering with wax.
Slip :: Slip (n.) Any covering easily slipped on.
Overlaying :: Overlaying (n.) A superficial covering; a coating.
Shed :: Shed (v. t.) To cause to flow off without penetrating; as, a tight roof, or covering of oiled cloth, sheeds water..
Wrapper :: Wrapper (n.) That in which anything is wrapped, or inclosed; envelope; covering..
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