cover

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

   artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal

2. 2
   noun

   the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

   the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

3. 3
   noun

   a false identity and background, especially one created for an undercover agent

   The new name and passport are cover for their next assignment.

4. 4
   noun

   bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

   They pulled the covers over their head and went to sleep.

5. 5
   noun

   a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

   they made a cover of a Beatles' song

6. 6
   noun

   a natural object that covers or envelops

   under a covering of dust

7. 7
   verb

   to clothe, as if for protection from the elements

   Cover your head!

8. 8
   verb

   to protect, as by an insurance policy

   The insurance won't cover this.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Latin operiō Latin cooperiō Old French covrirbor. Middle English coveren English cover From Middle English coveren, borrowed from Old French covrir, cueuvrir (modern French couvrir), from Late Latin coperire, from Latin cooperiō (“to cover completely”), from co- (intensive prefix) + operiō (“to close, cover”). Displaced native Middle English…