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According to WordNet, the noun "cover" has 10 sense(s).

104453910 covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle".

109257949 a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover".

102849154 bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep".

103121698 a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song".

101049685 the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft".

101049992 a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment".

104151940 a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background".

113318411 a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink.

100988893 fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal".

102840619 the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding".


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