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cover British & World English

put something on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it

air cover British & World English

protection by aircraft for land-based or naval operations in war situations

cover-up British & World English

an attempt to prevent people discovering the truth about a serious mistake or crime

re-cover British & World English

put a new cover or covering on

cloud cover British & World English

a mass of cloud covering all or most of the sky

break cover in cover British & World English

suddenly leave a place of shelter, especially vegetation, when being hunted or pursued

take cover in cover British & World English

protect oneself from attack by ducking down into or under a shelter

under cover in cover British & World English

under a roof or other shelter

cover crop British & World English

a crop grown for the protection and enrichment of the soil

cover drive British & World English

a drive past cover point

cover girl British & World English

a female model whose picture appears on magazine covers

cover glass British & World English

another term for coverslip.

cover note British & World English

a temporary certificate showing that a person has a current insurance policy

cover point British & World English

a fielding position a little in front of the batsman on the off side and halfway to the boundary

cover sheet British & World English

a page sent as the first page of a fax transmission, identifying the sender, number of pages, etc.

cover story British & World English

a magazine article that is illustrated or advertised on the front cover

dust cover British & World English

a dust jacket or dust sheet

extra cover British & World English

a fielding position between cover point and mid-off but further from the wicket

gill cover British & World English

a flap of skin protecting a fish’s gills, typically stiffened by bony plates

loose cover British & World English

a removable fitted cloth cover for a chair or sofa

cover charge British & World English

a flat fee paid for admission to a restaurant, bar, club, etc.

ground cover British & World English

low-growing, spreading plants that help to stop weeds growing

tonneau cover British & World English

a protective cover for the seats in an open car or cabin cruiser when they are not in use

cover one's back or North American ass in cover British & World English

foresee and avoid the possibility of attack or criticism

cover something up in cover British & World English

try to hide the fact of illegal or illicit activity

dividend cover British & World English

the ratio of a company’s net profits to the total sum allotted in dividends to ordinary shareholders

cut-and-cover British & World English

a method of building a tunnel by making a cutting which is then lined and covered over

from cover to cover in cover British & World English

from beginning to end of a book or magazine

cover one's position in cover British & World English

purchase securities in order to be able to fulfil a commitment to sell

cover one's tracks in cover British & World English

conceal evidence of one’s activities

under plain cover in cover British & World English

in an envelope or parcel without any marks to identify the sender

first-day cover British & World English

an envelope bearing a stamp or set of stamps postmarked on their day of issue

cover for in cover British & World English

disguise the illicit absence or wrongdoing of (someone) in order to spare them punishment

cover the waterfront in cover British & World English

cover every aspect of something

cover all the bases in cover British & World English

deal with something thoroughly

cover oneself in cover British & World English

take precautionary measures so as to protect oneself against future blame or liability

ground1 British & World English

an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought

slipcover British & World English

a loose cover, in particular a detachable cover for a chair or sofa

softcover British & World English

another term for paperback.

cost British & World English

an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something

cover letter in covering letter (also covering note, cover letter) British & World English

a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods

you can't judge a book by its cover in book British & World English

outward appearances are not a reliable indication of the true character of someone or something

cover version in cover British & World English

a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist

covering letter (also covering note, cover letter) British & World English

a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods

cover English-French

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