partialcover

noun
UK /ˈpɑːʃəl ˈkʌvə/
US /ˈpɑːrʃəl ˈkʌvər/

A partial cover is something that hides only part of a thing, not all of it.

The small blanket gave the puppy partial cover from the cold wind.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In insurance, a plan that pays for only some of the costs.

Their partial cover paid for the doctor visit but not the medicine.

3. In sports, a defense that guards only part of the field or court.

The team used partial cover on the left side of the field.

4. A book binding that protects only part of the cover.

The old book had partial cover on its spine.