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piilo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
  • covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  • hidden adjective Kept out of sight; not easily noticed or found.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • hideout noun A place where someone hides, often to avoid capture.
  • lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
  • secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.

Senses

piilo is used for these senses in English:

  • cover A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
  • cover (cricket) A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
  • covert A hiding place.
  • hidden Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
  • hideout A place to hide.
  • hiding place A place where someone or something may be hidden.
  • lair (figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
  • secret Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

cover — full definition

  1. verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
  2. verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
  3. verb To be enough money to pay for something.
  4. noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
  5. noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.

covert — full definition

  1. adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  2. noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
  3. noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.

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