Covering - Definition
covering
n 1: a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering
of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" [syn:
covering, natural covering, cover]
2: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or
shelter or conceal it)
3: the act of concealing the existence of something by
obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns
from enemy aircraft" [syn: cover, covering, screening,
masking]
4: the act of protecting something by covering it
5: the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a
topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires
several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating
of paint"; [syn: application, coating, covering]