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cover
noun [U] (PROTECTION) /ˈkʌv.ər/
/-ɚ/ Definition
C1 shelter or protection in an unpleasant or dangerous situation: We took cover from the storm in a bus shelter. The burglar broke into the house under cover of darkness.Defending and protectingBacking, supporting and defendingPreserving and saving › plants, especially bushes, that are used as shelter by animalsSafe and enclosed spaces › protection by someone who has a gun: We needed more cover from the enemy aircraft.Protection and protectorsEnvironmental issues C1 UK (US coverage) financial protection so that you get money if something bad happens: I've got £20,000 worth of cover for the contents of my house. Have you got cover for accidental damage?Insurance
(Definition of cover noun (PROTECTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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