extra cover
Americannoun
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the position of a fielder between mid off and cover point.
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the fielder occupying this position.
noun
Etymology
Origin of extra cover
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The living room is also equipped with a fireplace to add an extra layer of comfort.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"Today's decision gives thousands of people in that situation an extra layer of protection, on top of the medicines they are already taking."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
We don’t get multihop connections, which route your traffic through one VPN server before forwarding it to a second one, providing an extra layer of security and making you even harder to identify uniquely.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
As an extra layer of protection, pilots wore tight helmets and full-body pressure suits so stiff they left bruises.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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