Etymology : Middle English, from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to close, cover
Pronunciation : 'k&-v&r
Function : verb
Date : 13th century
1. topped with a covering, having a cover; insured; protected; hidden. covered\cov"ered\ (k?v"?rd), a. under cover; screened; sheltered; not exposed; hidden.covered way (fort.), a corridor or banquette along the top of the counterscarp and covered by an embankment whose slope forms the glacis. it gives the garrison an open line of communication around the works, and a standing place beyond the ditch. see:
illust. of ravelin.covered adj.
2. overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form; "women with covered faces"; "covered wagons"; "a covered balcony"; "snow-covered fields" [ant: uncovered].
3. having the head and face covered; "the bride's veiled head"; "veiled muslim women".
4. Under cover; screened; sheltered; not exposed; hidden. overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form; "women with covered faces"; "covered wagons"; "a covered balcony" having the head and face covered; "the bride's veiled head"; "veiled Muslim women".
5. To overspread the surface of with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.
6. To envelop; to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak.
7. To invest ; to bring upon ; as, he covered himself with glory.
8. To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak; as, the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods.
9. To brood or sit on; to incubate.
10. To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend; as, the cavalry covered the retreat.
11. To remove from remembrance; to put away; to remit.
12. To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses.
13. To put the usual covering or headdress on.
14. To copulate with ; to serve; as, a horse covers a mare; said of the male.
15. Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing; an envelope; a lid; as, the cover of a book.
16. Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
17. Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.
18. The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game; covert; as, to beat a cover; to ride to cover.
19. The lap of a slide valve.
20. A tablecloth, and the other table furniture; esp., the table furniture for the use of one person at a meal; as, covers were laid for fifty guests.
21. To spread a table for a meal; to prepare a banquet. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal" the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" a false identity and background ; "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment" a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song" clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" deal with 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" hold within range of an aimed firearm protect or defend ; "he covered left field" be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again" form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" 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" spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well" hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?" to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself" help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week" invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory" make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary" span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres".
22. A covered area is an area that has a roof. There are 40 shops, cafes and restaurants in a covered mall.
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