covering
nounUK /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
US /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
Something you put over a thing to hide or protect it.
She put a covering over the cake so it would stay fresh.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A layer of something on a surface.
A thin covering of snow lay on the grass.
3. The act of hiding or protecting something.
The covering of the furniture kept it clean during the painting.
4. A thing that hides facts or truth.
His calm voice was just a covering for his worry.