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
- verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
- verb To be enough money to pay for something.
- noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
- noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.
covert — full definition
- adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
- noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.