couvert

/ kʊˈvɛə /

noun

1. another word for cover

Word History and Origins

Origin of couvert¹

C18: from French

Example Sentences

Le 134 defunct estoit couch sur vn ais appuy de quatre fourches, & fut couvert de peaux.

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La nuit tait trs-noire et il faisait un froid pre qui avait couvert de 'bordages' les rives du fleuve.

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Snow, called le couvert du bon Dieu by Beaulieu, 62;prevents the Indians from finding their way, 122.

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Dinner proceeded without le plat couvert, as our grandsires called it.

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It was with the joy of great relief that he heard Ellis say to his underling, "Numero cinq, sur la terrace, un couvert."

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