A 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.
The top sheet of a bed.
A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
A cover charge.
In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
A lid.
In 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.
To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
To provide insurance coverage for.
To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
To act as a replacement.
To deal with or include someone or something.
To be enough money for.
To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
To have as an assignment or responsibility.
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 be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
To protect or control (a piece or square).
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
The external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object.
The external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise.
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
The appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish.
To ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added.
To prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad).
To attire oneself for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
To prepare, treat, or curry (animal hide or leather).
To prepare the surface of (a material, usually lumber or stone).
Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
To prepare (an artificial fly) to be attached to a fish hook.
Of a thing: to attain a certain condition after undergoing some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use.
To arrange a display of goods in, or to decorate (a shop or shop window).
To arrange or style (someone's hair).
To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
To remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods.
To cut up (an animal or its flesh) for food; specifically (hunting), to remove the internal organs (of a game animal) shortly after it has been killed so that the carcass cools more quickly; to field dress.
To design, make, or prepare costumes (for a play or other performance); also, to present (a production) in a particular costume style.
To apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); (obsolete) to give (a wounded person) medical aid.
To arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align.
To put on clothes.
To allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers.
To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
Of soldiers or troops: to arrange into proper formation; especially, to form into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other.
To adorn or ornament (something).
Of an animal carcass: to have a certain quantity or weight after removal of the internal organs and skin; also, to have a certain appearance after being cut up and prepared for cooking.