Covers vs Covert - What's the difference?
covers | covert |
(pluralonly) The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc.
(cricket) The area of the field near cover and extra cover.
(cricket) The tarpaulins or other devices used to cover the wicket during rain, in order to prevent it getting wet.
(cover)
Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.
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* (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
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As nouns the difference between covers and covert
is that covers is while covert is area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.As a verb covers
is (cover).As an adjective covert is
hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.covers
English
Noun
(head)- It's time to get under the covers !
Verb
(head)Anagrams
* ----covert
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Within that wood there was a covert glade, / Foreby a narrow foord, to them well knowne
- to plant a covert alley
- how covert matters may be best disclosed
- whether of open war or covert guile
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