covert
Cross references: 1. secret 1. co.vert \'k*v-*rt, 'ko--(.)v*rt\ aj [ME, fr. OF, pp. of covrir to cover, fr. L cooperire] 1: HIDDEN 2: covered over : SHELTERED 3: being married and under the authority or protection of her husband - co.vert.ly av 2. co.vert \'k*v-*rt, 'ko--v*rt\ n 1a: hiding place : SHELTER 1b: a thicket affording cover for game 1c: a masking or concealing device 2: a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bi rd 3: a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usu. of mixed-color yarns
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