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 covering placed on ships and vehicles that protects against weapons. [2/4 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 |
wearing no clothing or covering; naked. [1/2 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. |
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] |