cover

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A lid.

2. 2

   Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

   • The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.
3. 3

   The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

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   1. 4

      The top sheet of a bed.

   2. 5

      A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or…

      A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.

   3. 6

      A bag or packet.

   4. 7

      A cover charge.

      • There's a $15 cover tonight.
   5. 8

      A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

      • We need to set another cover for the Smith party.
      • When I gave a dinner there was generally a cover laid for him. I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me.
   6. 9

      A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song

      A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

   7. 10

      A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of…

      A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.

      • The captain signalled his best fielder from short leg to cover.
   8. 11

      A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting…

      A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.

      • The covers were put on just before lunch.
   9. 12

      The area of the stumps that is blocked by the batsman so as to defend the wicket.

   10. 13

       A backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to…

       A backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to be declared part of squad before match.

       • He was brought in as cover for wicketkeeper.
   11. 14

       A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of…

       A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.

       • The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers.
   12. 15

       An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.

   13. 16

       A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.

   14. 17

       In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to…

       In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.

   15. 18

       An insurance contract

       An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

   16. 19

       A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative

       A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

   17. 20

       A swindler's confederate.

   18. 21

       The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course…

       The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

   19. 22

       In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.

   20. 23

       The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

   21. 24

       Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.

   22. 25

       Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

   23. 26

       To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

       • He covered the baby with a blanket.
       • When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium.
   24. 27

       To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

       • The blanket covered the baby.
       • A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire.
   25. 28

       To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

       • Regular hexagons can cover the plane.
   26. 29

       To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

       • You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.
   27. 30

       To put on one's hat.

       • All the while he held his hat in his hand; and even until he had given his answer, when he covered and bade us be.
   28. 31

       To invest (oneself with something)

       To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).

       • The heroic soldier covered himself with glory.
       • the powers that covered themselves with everlasting infamy by the partition of Poland
   29. 32

       To have under one’s scope or purview.

       • The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.
   30. 33

       To be enough money for.

       • We've earned enough to cover most of our costs.
       • Ten dollars should cover lunch.
   31. 34

       To supply with funds

       To supply with funds; to settle or pay the costs for; to foot the bill for.

       • Dad, when I get to University, will I be covered?
   32. 35

       To act as a replacement.

       • I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?
   33. 36

       To air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal…

       To air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal spot break in a syndicated program.

       • I wish that popular afternoon show would let us cover some of their commercials – their national stuff can be so annoying.
   34. 37

       To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).

       • I'm surprised that the band covered this Beatles song so well.
   35. 38

       To protect, to guard.

       • Pent up in Utica he vainly forms A poor Epitome of Roman Greatneſs, And, cover’d with Numidian Guards, directs A feeble Army, and an empty Senate, Remnants of mighty Battels fought in vain.
   36. 39

       To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

       • I would like to have my bitch covered next spring.
       • The stallion has not covered the mare yet.
   37. 40

       To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

   38. 41

       To traverse or put behind a certain distance.

       • November 22 — Owing to bad weather all machines flew at a height of 5,000 feet and covered the 90 miles in just 90 minutes . November 23 — During fourth lap ...
       • It had covered better than 840 miles in just a few hours more than seven days.32 The apparently clumsily managed shuffle through the various railroad nets ...
   39. 42

       To arrange plates, etc. on (a table) in preparation for a meal.

       • […] he told plaintiff he would cover the table, and furnish it the same as the one he was sitting at, and that he should be waited upon and served the same as those on the other side of the room.
       • […] the chef can send a runner to see why not and if the waiter has forgotten about the order, a runner can cover and serve.
   40. 43

       A surname.

   41. 44

       A river in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, which joins the River Ure

       A river in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, which joins the River Ure; in full, the River Cover.

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