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/ˈkəʊvəːt/ · co·vert
noun
- A covering. The tree's branches provided a covert for the birds to nest.
- A disguise. The actor used a covert to change her appearance for the role.
- A hiding place. The children found a covert behind the bushes to play in.
adjective
- Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered. The covert path through the forest was difficult to find.
- Secret, surreptitious, concealed. The covert operation was carried out without anyone noticing.
Did you know? The term 'covert' is also used in law to describe a married woman, known as a 'feme covert', who is subject to her husband's control.