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1.NounA lid.
2.NounArea or situation which screens a person or thing from view."The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."
3.NounThe front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
4.NounThe top sheet of a bed.
5.NounA cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
6.NounA bag or packet.
7.NounA cover charge."There's a $15 cover tonight."
8.NounA setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner."We need to set another cover for the Smith party."
9.NounA new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
10.NounA fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position."The captain signalled his best fielder from short leg to cover."
11.NounA tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet."The covers were put on just before lunch."
12.NounThe area of the stumps that is blocked by the batsman so as to defend the wicket.
13.NounA backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to be declared part of squad before match."He was brought in as cover for wicketkeeper."
14.NounA collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set."The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."
15.NounAn envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
16.NounA solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
17.NounIn commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
18.NounAn insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
19.NounA persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
20.NounA swindler's confederate.
21.NounThe portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
22.NounIn a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
23.NounThe distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
24.AdjectiveOf or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
25.AdjectiveOf, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
26.VerbTo place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect."He covered the baby with a blanket.; When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium."
27.VerbTo be over or upon, as to conceal or protect."The blanket covered the baby."
28.VerbTo be upon all of, so as to completely conceal."Regular hexagons can cover the plane."
29.VerbTo set upon all of, so as to completely conceal."You can cover the plane with regular hexagons."
30.VerbTo put on one's hat.
31.VerbTo invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself)."The heroic soldier covered himself with glory."
32.VerbTo have under one’s scope or purview.
To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of."The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.; Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.; He is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces.; Does my policy cover accidental loss?"
33.VerbTo discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of."The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy."
34.VerbTo deal with or include someone or something.
35.VerbTo have as an assignment or responsibility."Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.; He is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces."
36.VerbTo provide insurance coverage for."Does my policy cover accidental loss?"
37.VerbTo be enough money for."We've earned enough to cover most of our costs.; Ten dollars should cover lunch."
38.VerbTo supply with funds; to settle or pay the costs for; to foot the bill for."Dad, when I get to University, will I be covered?"
39.VerbTo act as a replacement."I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?"
40.VerbTo air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal spot break in a syndicated program."I wish that popular afternoon show would let us cover some of their commercials – their national stuff can be so annoying."
41.VerbTo make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist)."I'm surprised that the band covered this Beatles song so well."
42.VerbTo protect, to guard.
To protect from attack in general, to guard.
To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
To protect or control (a piece or square)."In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered."
43.VerbTo protect from attack in general, to guard.
44.VerbTo protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
45.VerbTo protect or control (a piece or square)."In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered."
46.VerbTo defend (mark) a particular player or area.
47.VerbTo provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
48.VerbTo copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses)."I would like to have my bitch covered next spring.; The stallion has not covered the mare yet."
49.VerbTo extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
50.VerbTo traverse or put behind a certain distance.
51.VerbTo arrange plates, etc. on (a table) in preparation for a meal.