to cover
- verb
- /ˈkʌvər/
- Jargon
- In the game of Hearts, when he plays a Queen, I must quickly cover it with a King.
Examples
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You're not supposed to cover the aces in this trick.
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Chen drops a Jack of hearts on the pile, covers it uncontested, and takes a five from Phan's ever-shrinking pile.
Fiction book (1999) -
If you play a low card, your goal is to cover it with a higher one to win the trick.
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During the card game, she decided to cover his Ace with her King to take control.
Idioms
- Offensive
To take steps to protect yourself from blame, often by keeping records or blaming others
- Informal
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job
- Jargon
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills
A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use
- Specialized
A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing
- Specialized
A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops
- Offensive
A person who often makes new versions of other people's songs or who loves cover bands
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cover in card games comes from the idea of putting one card over another, so to cover a card is to beat it by playing a higher card on top.