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couvert

British  
/ kʊˈvɛə /

noun

  1. another word for cover

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of couvert

C18: from French

Example Sentences

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Grilled sardines are a summertime specialty, but sardine pate is often part of a meal’s couvert, a small plate that might include olives, bread, cheese or sausage.

From Seattle Times

“This labor law is the final straw,” said Carole Couvert, the head of the white-collar CFE-CGC union that until now backed Mr. Hollande’s pro-business overhauls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Named after the French "couvert", meaning covered, it was designed to be worn when riding.

From BBC

Il �tait couvert de haillons et priait avec ferveur.

From Project Gutenberg

L'historien Paul-Jove, qui suivait Clement VII., relevait sa longue robe pour qu'il p�t marcher plus v�te, et lorsque le pape fut arriv� au pont qui le laissait � d�couvert pour un instant, Paul-Jove le couvrit de son manteau et de son chapeau violet, de peur qu'il ne f�t reconnu � son rochet blanc et ajust� par quelque soldat bon tireur.

From Project Gutenberg