covering

noun

1.
a natural object that covers or envelops
Derived from:
cover
2.
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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cover
3.
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
Derived from:
cover
4.
the act of protecting something by covering it
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cover
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