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covering

n. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

covering

n. the act of protecting something by covering it

Covering

n. [the act or process of putting something upon or over in order to protect or to conceal]

covering, natural covering, cover

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

application, coating, covering

n. the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";

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covering

adj. "provided covering fire for the platoon that was moving up"

veneer, veneering

n. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

facing, veneer

n. an ornamental coating to a building

envelope

n. a natural covering (as by a fluid); "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"

outside, exterior

n. the outer side or surface of something

covering, natural covering, cover

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

surface

n. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"

skin, tegument, cutis

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

skin, rind

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

encasement, incasement

n. the act of enclosing something in a case

layer

n. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

canopy

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

jacket

n. the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition

outside, exterior

n. the outer side or surface of something

covering

n. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

port, embrasure, porthole

n. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

shelter

n. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

surface

n. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"

skin, tegument, cutis

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

skin, rind

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

front, front end, forepart

n. the side that is forward or prominent

front tooth, anterior

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

blind, screen

n. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

blind

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

camouflage

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

screen, cover, covert, concealment

n. 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"

cover, cover version, cover song

n. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"

antifouling

adj. (used of e.g. coatings) protecting against accumulation of barnacles etc on underwater surfaces; "antifouling paint"; "antifouling chemicals"

cautionary, prophylactic

adj. warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze

preserving, conserving

adj. saving from harm or loss; "serves a conserving function"

contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility

adj. capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"

safekeeping, custodial

adj. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"

evasive

adj. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire; "pilots are taught to take evasive action"

custodial, tutelary, tutelar

adj. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"

overprotective

adj. overly protective; "overprotective parents"

preservative

adj. tending or having the power to preserve; "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance"

restrictive

adj. (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

safety-related

adj. providing or ensuring safety

root

n. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

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