overcover

1 of 2

transitive verb

: to cover up : cover completely

overcover

2 of 2

noun

: something that covers over or covers completely

beneath a dense overcover of thick jungle trees

—G. H. Johnston

fishing rods in green baize overcovers

—F. M. Ford

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English overcoveren, from over entry 1 + coveren to cover

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