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covering, n.
(coverings)
more info the work of applying something
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

application coating covering

sample sentences

"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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apply
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coat
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manual labor, manual labour
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anointing, anointment fumigation foliation galvanization, galvanisation lubrication paving, pavage painting spraying tinning, tin-plating tinning papering, paperhanging plastering, daubing plating scumble tiling waxing lining, facing
more info the act of protecting something by covering it
<noun.act>

covering
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cover cover
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protection
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dressing, grooming
more info the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

cover covering masking screening

sample sentences

"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
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cover
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mask
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cover cover
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screen
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hiding, concealment, concealing
more info an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
<noun.artifact>

covering
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cover
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artifact, artefact
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artificial skin bootleg bubble canopy casing chafing gear cloak cloth covering clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment coating, coat cover plate drape earmuff fig leaf finger flap floor covering, floor cover folder footwear, footgear hood, exhaust hood hood imbrication, overlapping, lapping instep mask matting mercy seat paddle box, paddle-box planking protection, protective covering, protective cover cover, screen, covert, concealment swathing thumb toe cover, top upholstery wrapping, wrap, wrapper
more info a natural object that covers or envelops
<noun.object>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cover covering natural covering

sample sentences

"under a covering of dust"
"the fox was flushed from its cover"
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cover
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natural object
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scale shell test body covering sheath, case integument blanket, mantle crust, incrustation, encrustation envelope hood, cap indumentum, indument roof shell shell, eggshell skim slough snowcap vesture peridium pericarp, seed vessel perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium theca, sac indusium bark