covering Definition
cov·er·ing (kuv′ər iŋ)
noun
anything that covers
covering Synonyms
covering Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- photoreceptor: The covering of photoreceptors at the back of the eye forms a thin film known as the retina.
- ivy: Tradition says it was hidden by a covering of ivy.
- snow: The White Mountains appeared for the first time with a good covering of snow on the highest ridge.
- grass: Usually good ground with a good covering of grass.
- nerve: Omega 3 is an essential ingredient of myelin the covering of nerves.
- brain: Meningitis is an inflammation of the outer covering of the brain.
Converse of object
- remove: In mild areas, you should remove winter coverings of fleece, straw, polythene etc, to prevent new shoots being damaged.
- wear: Gaiters: are knee-length coverings worn in winter to keep out snow.
Adjective modifier
- protective: In a wet spring however any such protective covering should be removed to avoid rotting of the young shoots.
- outer: However, the outer covering is missing in both cases.
- dense: Many tarantulas have a dense covering of stinging hairs on the abdomen to protect them from enemies.
- thin: Dental veneer is a thin covering for the outer portion of your teeth.
- thick: The whole is then coated in a thick covering of plaster which thus becomes the mold.
- waterproof: People should bring some warm clothing and, definitely, a waterproof outer covering.
Noun used with modifier
- floor: The floor covering should allow the wheels of the chair to move freely.
- vinyl: May also be used on some vinyl floor coverings to provide a release system.
- roof: The final roof covering will be slate with a lead capping across the ridge.
- wall: The result is a breathtaking wall covering which will be on show for the first time.
- fabric: Its short exhaust pipes spat fumes and oil in the pilots face and on some occasions even ignited the planes fabric covering.
- leather: On BINDINGS, the tools were used to impress the decoration into the leather covering, which was often dampened.
Browse dictionary entries near covering
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