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