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covering power
nounC1
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ ˌpaʊə(r)/The ability of a material (especially paint, ink, or makeup) to completely conceal the surface underneath it in a single layer.
coverlet
nounC1
/ˈkʌvəlɪt/A decorative or lightweight bedspread, typically placed on top of other bedcovers.
coverley
nounRare/Literary
/ˈkʌvəli/A specific type of lively, English country dance, or the music for such a dance.
covermount
nounverbLow
/ˈkʌvəmaʊnt/A free item, typically a CD, DVD, or booklet, attached to the cover of a magazine as a promotional gift.
coversed sine
nounExtremely rare/Obsolete
/ˈkəʊvɜːst saɪn/A trigonometric function defined as 1 minus the sine of an angle: coversin(θ) = 1 − sin(θ).
covert
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkʌv.ət/Not openly acknowledged or displayed; concealed or disguised.
covert action
nounLow frequency
/ˈkʌv.ət ˈæk.ʃən/An activity, typically by a government or intelligence agency, undertaken in secret to influence events, other governments, or organizations.
covert cloth
nounLow
/ˈkʌvət klɒθ/A tightly woven, lightweight fabric with a smooth, twilled surface, traditionally used for overcoats and suits.
covert coat
nounRare/Technical
/ˈkʌv.ət ˌkəʊt/A type of overcoat or short coat, originally worn for hunting or outdoor activities, made of a heavy, weather-resistant fabric.
coverture
nounC2
/ˈkʌvətjʊə/In historical English law, the legal status of a married woman, whereby her legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband.
covet
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkʌv.ɪt/To desire wrongfully or excessively something that belongs to someone else.
coveted
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪd/Greatly desired or envied; strongly wanted.
covetousness
nounC2
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs.nəs/An intense, greedy desire to possess something belonging to someone else.
covey
nounC1
/ˈkʌvi/A small group of birds, especially partridges or similar game birds.
covid-19
nounVery High
/ˌkəʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/The specific disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, first identified in 2019.
covilha
nounVery Low
/ˌkɒvɪˈljɑːn/A city and municipality in central Portugal, historically known for its textile industry.
covin
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈkʌvɪn/A secret agreement between two or more parties to deceive or defraud others, especially a conspiracy against a third party; historically, a fraudulent conspiracy.
covina
nounVery low (archaic/proper noun)
Not a standard English word. Likely a proper noun (e.g., a city in California) or a rare/archaic variant of 'covin', meaning a secret conspiracy or agreement to deceive.
covington
nounVery Low (as a proper noun, frequency is tied to specific locations/individuals)
/ˈkʌvɪŋtən/A proper noun, most commonly a place name or surname referring to specific towns and cities, primarily in the United States and United Kingdom.
cow
nounA1
/kaʊ/A large female animal kept on farms for its milk or meat; specifically, the mature female of cattle.

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