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covering
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
covering
(noun)
cover
(verb)
re–cover
(verb)
covering
/
ˈ
kʌvərɪŋ/
noun
plural
coverings
covering
/
ˈ
kʌvərɪŋ/
noun
plural
coverings
Britannica Dictionary definition of COVERING
[
count
]
:
an object or substance that goes over or on top of something especially in order to hide or protect it
The ground was hidden under a
covering
[=
cover
] of snow.
floor/wall/window
coverings
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