covering

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

Other forms: coverings

Definitions of covering

1. noun

   a natural object that covers or envelops
   “under a covering of dust”

   synonyms: cover, natural covering

   types:

   scale

   a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

   shell

   the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusk or a brachiopod

   test

   a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

   body covering

   any covering for the body or a body part

   case, sheath

   an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

   integument

   an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell

   blanket, mantle

   anything that covers

   crust, encrustation, incrustation

   a hard outer layer that covers something

   envelope

   a natural covering (as by a fluid)

   cap, hood

   a protective covering that is part of a plant

   indument, indumentum

   a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect

   roof

   the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space

   shell

   a rigid covering that envelops an object

   eggshell, shell

   the exterior covering of a bird's egg

   skim

   a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

   slough

   any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)

   snowcap

   a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)

   vesture

   something that covers or cloaks like a garment

   peridium

   outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi

   pericarp, seed vessel

   the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary

   chlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium

   collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

   sac, theca

   a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule

   indusium

   a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern

   bark

   tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

   canopy

   the uppermost layer of branches and foliage in a forest

   hide, pelt, skin

   body covering of a living animal

   feather, plumage, plume

   the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

   protective covering

   the tough natural covering of some organisms

   fish scale

   scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish

   squama

   a protective structure resembling a scale

   valve

   one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods

   valve

   the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs

   scallop shell

   a shell of a scallop

   oyster shell

   a shell of an oyster

   phragmacone, phragmocone

   the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite

   theca

   outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects

   lorica

   a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)

   seashell

   the shell of a marine organism

   clamshell

   the shell of a clam

   cutis, skin, tegument

   a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

   exuviae

   cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis

   hair

   a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

   headful

   a covering over the surface of your head

   medullary sheath, myelin sheath

   a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers

   neurilemma, neurolemma

   thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber

   epicranium

   the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

   exoskeleton

   the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs

   calculus, tartar, tophus

   an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

   epicarp, exocarp

   outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape

   mesocarp

   the middle layer of a pericarp

   endocarp, pit, stone

   the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed

   capsule

   a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses

   cinnamon, cinnamon bark

   aromatic bark used as a spice

   Chinese cinnamon, cassia bark

   aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark

   cinnamon bark

   aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative

   magnolia

   dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

   bur, burr

   seed vessel having hooks or prickles

   tanbark

   bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering

   mezereum

   the dried bark of the shrub mezereon

   canella, canella bark, white cinnamon

   highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic

   falls

   the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

   Jesuit's bark, Peruvian bark, cinchona, cinchona bark

   medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine

   cascarilla bark, eleuthera bark, sweetwood bark

   aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense

   husk

   outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds

   cascara, cascara sagrada, chittam bark, chittem bark

   dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative

   winter's bark

   aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties

   tapa, tapa bark, tappa, tappa bark

   the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus

   angostura, angostura bark

   the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters

   cork

   outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

   cork, phellem

   (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells

   type of:

   natural object

   an object occurring naturally; not made by man
2. noun

   an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
   types:

   artificial skin

   a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims

   bootleg

   the part of a boot above the instep

   bubble

   a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic

   canopy

   the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit

   casing

   the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire

   chafing gear

   covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction

   cloak, scrim

   anything that covers or conceals

   cloth covering

   a covering made of cloth

   article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable

   a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

   coat, coating

   a thin layer covering something

   cover plate

   covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle

   drape

   a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

   earmuff

   either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather

   fig leaf

   a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful

   finger

   one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb

   flap

   any broad, thin, and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

   floor cover, floor covering

   a covering for a floor

   folder

   covering that is folded over to protect the contents

   footgear, footwear

   covering for a person's feet

   exhaust hood, hood

   metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

   hood

   (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head

   imbrication, lapping, overlapping

   covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

   instep

   the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot

   mask

   a covering to disguise or conceal the face

   matting

   a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

   mercy seat

   the golden covering of the ark of the covenant

   paddle box, paddle-box

   a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel

   planking

   (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)

   protection, protective cover, protective covering

   a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

   concealment, cover, covert, screen

   a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

   swathing

   cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)

   thumb

   the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

   toe

   the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

   cover, top

   covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

   upholstery

   covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture

   wrap, wrapper, wrapping

   the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

   accessory, accouterment, accoutrement

   clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

   antimacassar

   a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils

   apparel, clothes, dress, wearing apparel

   clothing in general

   armor, armour

   protective covering made of metal and used in combat

   array, raiment, regalia

   especially fine or decorative clothing

   attire, dress, garb

   clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

   back

   the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

   barndoor

   an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas

   beachwear

   clothing to be worn at a beach

   bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding

   coverings that are used on a bed

   bell glass, bell jar

   a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases

   binder, ring-binder

   holds loose papers or magazines

   back, binding, book binding, cover

   the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

   bitumastic

   a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering

   black

   black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)

   blind, screen

   a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight

   blind

   a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)

   blindfold

   a cloth used to cover the eyes

   blue

   blue clothing

   boot

   footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

   bosom

   cloth that covers the chest or breasts

   armguard, bracer

   a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports

   burial garment

   cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial

   camouflage

   device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

   cap

   a top (as for a bottle)

   cap

   something serving as a cover or protection

   change

   a different or fresh set of clothes

   civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb, plain clothes

   ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.

   cloche

   a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold

   clog, geta, patten, sabot

   footwear usually with wooden soles

   coaster

   a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)

   coat of paint

   a layer of paint covering something else

   coattail

   the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist

   codpiece

   (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches

   cold frame

   protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold

   cosy, cozy, tea cosy, tea cozy

   a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

   crystal, watch crystal, watch glass

   a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

   domino, eye mask, half mask

   a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes

   drag

   clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)

   dressing, medical dressing

   a cloth covering for a wound or sore

   dust cover

   a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment

   earflap, earlap

   one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm

   elbow

   the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

   emulsion, photographic emulsion

   a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

   enamel

   any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

   envelope

   any wrapper or covering

   eyepatch, patch

   a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

   faceplate

   a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)

   cladding, facing

   a protective covering that protects the outside of a building

   facing, veneer

   an ornamental coating to a building

   fall-board, fallboard

   the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played

   false face

   a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume

   file folder

   folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet

   film, plastic film

   a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things

   escutcheon, finger plate, scutcheon

   a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

   finish coat, finishing coat

   the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings

   flats

   footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

   footwear

   clothing worn on a person's feet

   garment

   an article of clothing

   gift wrapping

   ornamental wrapping for gifts

   gilding, gilt

   a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

   gray, grey

   clothing that is a grey color

   hand wear, handwear

   clothing for the hands

   havelock

   a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun

   headdress, headgear

   clothing for the head

   heat shield

   a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry

   bonnet, cowl, cowling, hood

   protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

   housing

   a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component

   jacket

   an outer wrapping or casing

   dag, jag

   a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing

   knee

   the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee

   knitwear

   knitted clothing

   lacquer

   a hard glossy coating

   lap, overlap

   a flap that lies over another part

   lap, lap covering

   the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

   leg

   a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg

   leisure wear

   informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing

   lid

   a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.

   liner, lining

   a protective covering that protects an inside surface

   loungewear

   clothing suitable for relaxation

   manhole cover

   a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)

   mask

   a protective covering worn over the face

   mat

   a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

   matchbook

   a small folder of paper safety matches

   man's clothing

   clothing that is designed for men to wear

   mulch

   a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion

   neckpiece

   an article of apparel worn about the neck

   nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear

   garments designed to be worn in bed

   outerwear, overclothes

   clothing for use outdoors

   overcoat, overcoating

   an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

   overshoe

   footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold

   paint, pigment

   a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

   parqueterie, parquetry

   a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor

   patina

   a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal

   plastic wrap

   wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic

   metal plating, plating

   a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface

   pocket flap

   a flap that covers the access to a pocket

   protective garment

   clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury

   range hood

   exhaust hood over a kitchen range

   ready-to-wear

   ready-made clothing

   rendering

   a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall

   roof

   a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

   roof

   protective covering on top of a motor vehicle

   carpet, carpeting, rug

   floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

   screen

   a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame

   screwtop

   the top of a container that must be screwed off and on

   seal

   a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

   seat

   the cloth covering for the buttocks

   shade

   protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

   sheath

   a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

   overlay, overlayer, sheathing

   protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

   shelter

   protective covering that provides protection from the weather

   shield

   a protective covering or structure

   shoe

   footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

   shoji

   a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper

   shoulder

   the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder

   skirt

   cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

   arm, sleeve

   the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

   slipcover

   a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture

   slip-on

   an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off

   carpet slipper, slipper

   low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

   slops

   cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)

   dashboard, splashboard, splasher

   protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.

   splasher

   a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud

   stalking-horse

   screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

   street clothes

   ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)

   tailor-made

   custom-made clothing

   fly, fly sheet, rainfly, tent flap, tent-fly

   flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent

   testudo

   a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification

   thumbstall

   protective covering for an injured thumb

   toecap

   a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it

   duds, threads, togs

   informal terms for clothing

   tongue

   the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot

   uniform

   clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

   varnish

   a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

   veneer, veneering

   coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

   vestiture

   an archaic term for clothing

   splashboard, washboard

   protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side

   waterproofing

   a coating capable of making a surface waterproof

   woman's clothing

   clothing that is designed for women to wear

   work-clothes, work-clothing

   clothing worn for doing manual labor

   patina

   a thin or superficial layer on the surface of something

   pall

   a dark covering or cloud, as of smoke

   type of:

   artefact, artifact

   a man-made object taken as a whole
3. noun

   the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
   synonyms: cover, masking, screening

   type of:

   concealing, concealment, hiding

   the activity of keeping something secret
4. noun

   the act of protecting something by covering it
   types:

   dressing, grooming

   the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

   investment

   the act of putting on robes or vestments

   primping

   careful or finicky grooming

   toilet, toilette

   the act of dressing and preparing yourself

   type of:

   protection

   the activity of protecting someone or something
5. noun

   the work of applying something
   synonyms: application, coating

   types:

   anointing, anointment

   the act of applying oil or an oily liquid

   fumigation

   the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it

   foliation

   the work of coating glass with metal foil

   galvanisation, galvanization

   either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting

   lubrication

   an application of a lubricant to something

   pavage, paving

   the act of applying paving materials to an area

   painting

   the act of applying paint to a surface

   spraying

   the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer

   tin-plating, tinning

   the application of a protective layer of tin

   tinning

   the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them

   paperhanging, papering

   the application of wallpaper

   daubing, plastering

   the application of plaster

   plating

   the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)

   scumble

   the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture

   tiling

   the application of tiles to cover a surface

   waxing

   the application of wax to a surface

   facing, lining

   providing something with a surface of a different material

   spray painting

   applying paint with a sprayer

   spatter, spattering, splash, splashing, splattering

   the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

   finger-painting

   painting by using the fingers to spread the paint

   pargeting, pargetting

   ornamental plastering

   babbitting

   lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal

   inunction, unction

   anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

   type of:

   manual labor, manual labour

   labor done with the hands