Dictionary Check: covering

"covering" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

noun

a natural object that covers or envelops

Example: "under a covering of dust"
noun

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

noun

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

Example: "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
Synonyms:
noun

the act of protecting something by covering it

noun

the work of applying something

Example: "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"
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