coverer

Thing that shields

A coverer is one who covers—whether placing something over another thing, concealing what shouldn't be seen, or substituting for someone absent.

The word appears most often in compound forms: a snow coverer for garden beds, a floor coverer by trade.

Insurance professionals speak of coverers who underwrite risk.

concealment

camouflage

Concealment through visual blending

disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
maskFace-worn concealment
veilFabric that obscures

shroud · cloak · screen · blanket · smokescreen · curtain · obscurer · hider · concealer · wrapper

physical

blanket

Soft bed covering

duvetFilled bed covering
quiltStuffed, stitched bed covering
tarpWaterproof protective sheeting

curtain · drape · veil · wrap · overlay · coating · cladding · skin · sheath · sleeve

protection

shield

Handheld defensive armor

armorProtective combat covering
guardWatchful defensive attention
defenderOne who guards another

safeguard · barrier · shelter · insurance · protector · guardian · preserver · buffer · bumper · case

Opposites

protection vs exposure

covererexposer

One who uncovers hidden things

revealer · uncoverer · unveiler · stripper · barer

Phrases

cover upConceal misdeeds or errors
take coverSeek immediate protection
book coverProtective outer binding
under the coversBeneath bed linens
no coverFree admission policy
covering upHiding wrongdoing from others

Family

cover, recover, uncover, covering, covered, discovery, recovery, covers, coverage

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