coverings

Things that hide

Coverings is the plural of covering—things that cover, protect, or conceal.

The word appears in contexts ranging from practical to abstract: floor coverings, wall coverings, protective coverings for furniture.

The soldier removed the cloth coverings from the equipment.

Body coverings may refer to clothing or, in medical contexts, skin and tissue.

protective

armor

Protective combat covering

  • helmetProtective head covering
  • glovesHand coverings with fingers
  • gogglesSealed protective eyewear

mask · kevlar · bulletproof · padding · shielding · insulation · netting · tarps · canopy · awning

wrapping

blanket

Soft bed covering

drape · bandage · cloak · veil · sheath · bundle · gauze · plastic wrap · foil · cellophane

apparel

clothing

Body coverings worn daily

uniforms · robes · gowns · costumes · dresses · suits · wearables · sportswear · formalwear · casualwear

camouflage

concealment

Act of hiding something

  • disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
  • stealthSecret, undetected movement
  • camoConcealment pattern, briefly

blend · adaptive · cryptic · mimicry · invisibility · masquerade · disruptive · ghillie · netting · hide

decor

drapery

Ornamental hanging cloth

veneer · gilding · ornamentation · mosaic · inlay · brocade · damask · frieze · stencil · marquetry

surface

coating

Applied surface covering

  • veneerDecorative outer layer
  • layerSingle thickness of material
  • filmMovie or coating

membrane · skin · shell · crust · patina · glaze · finish · plating · lacquer · enamel

Categories
Opposites
concealment vs. revelation

coveringsexposures

Instances of being revealed

uncoverings · revelations · unveilings · disclosures · openings

protection vs. vulnerability

coveringsexposures

Instances of being revealed

gaps · openings · vulnerabilities · breaches · bare spots

Phrases
Family

covering, uncovering

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G