outercovering
nounUK /ˈaʊtə ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
US /ˈaʊtər ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
The outside layer that covers and protects something.
The turtle's shell is a hard outercovering that keeps it safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The skin or peel on a fruit or vegetable.
You should wash the outercovering of an apple before eating it.
3. The outside material wrapped around a package or parcel.
The outercovering of the box was torn during delivery.
4. The protective coat on an animal, such as fur or feathers.
A bird's feathers form a warm outercovering.
5. The outer shell of a building or structure.
The outercovering of the house was painted bright blue.