couvert

/ kʊˈvɛə /

noun

1. another word for cover

Word History and Origins

Origin of couvert¹

C18: from French

Example Sentences

It is time for women to lead the charge against a constitutional method that renders them invisible, the veritable femme couvert.

From Slate

Grilled sardines are a summertime specialty, but sardine pate is often part of a meal’s couvert, a small plate that might include olives, bread, cheese or sausage.

From Seattle Times

“This labor law is the final straw,” said Carole Couvert, the head of the white-collar CFE-CGC union that until now backed Mr. Hollande’s pro-business overhauls.

From Wall Street Journal

Named after the French "couvert", meaning covered, it was designed to be worn when riding.

From BBC

Car outre que tout cela est directement opposé à la modestie et à la pauvreté, dont elles font profession, quel pretexte peuvent-elles alleguer pour se mettre à couvert de l’excommunication que les Conciles, les Papes et les Eveques ont fulminée contre les Religieuses, qui laissent entrer les personnes étrangeres dans leur clôture sans necessité.”

From Project Gutenberg