| allover |
covering, or repeated over, an entire surface. |
| aneroid barometer |
a barometer that uses a thin metal disk covering a partial vacuum, such that a change in atmospheric pressure results in a corresponding change in the shape of the disk and moves the indicator needle. |
| antimacassar |
a covering, usu. decorative, used on the back or arms of a chair or sofa to protect the upholstery. |
| apron |
a garment covering all or part of the front of the body, usu. worn to protect the wearer's clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| aril |
a second or outer covering of some seeds. |
| armature |
any part of an organism that provides its defense or offense, esp. an armor-like covering. [1/4 definitions] |
| armor |
a protective covering placed on ships and vehicles as a defense against weapons. [2/5 definitions] |
| baked Alaska |
a rich dessert made by piling ice cream on top of a layer of cake, covering the whole with meringue, and baking or broiling until the meringue begins to brown. |
| bald |
lacking a natural growth or covering. [1/4 definitions] |
| Band-Aid |
trademark for a small strip of adhesive tape that holds a gauze pad for covering minor wounds. [1/3 definitions] |
| bare |
lacking clothing or covering; naked. [1/6 definitions] |
| barefaced |
with no covering over the face. [1/3 definitions] |
| bareheaded |
without a covering for the head; hatless. |
| bark2 |
the outside covering of the trunks, branches, and roots of woody plants. [1/3 definitions] |
| baseman |
in baseball, a player covering first, second, or third base. |
| batik |
a technique for dyeing that involves covering certain areas of the fabric with removable wax in order to repel the dye. [1/2 definitions] |
| bedspread |
a covering for a bed that is generally used over blankets or other bed covering. |
| bescreen |
(archaic) to conceal as if by covering with a screen; hide from sight. |
| bird's-eye |
as seen from high above; covering a wide span but not detailed or thorough. [1/4 definitions] |
| blouse |
a loosely fitting peasant garment covering the arms and torso and extending as far as the hip or knee. [1/4 definitions] |
| blowhole |
in the ice covering a body of water, a hole to which whales and other marine mammals come to breathe. [1/3 definitions] |