Cover — meaning in English

English meaning

• cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
• sleeve noun The part of a garment that covers the arm.

Senses

Cover is used for these senses in English:

• cover (music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
• cover version (music) A version of a song that is a new performance or rerecording of that song by a different artist.
• sleeve The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]
• sleeve A tattoo covering the whole arm.

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.

sleeve — full definition

1. noun The part of a garment that covers the arm.
2. noun A protective cover or lining, often tube-shaped, that fits over something.

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