tapadera — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beard noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
- cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- disguise noun Clothing, makeup, or other means used to hide one's identity or look like someone else.
- lid noun A removable cover for the top of a container.
- top noun The highest point or part of something.
Senses
tapadera is used for these senses in English:
- beard (LGBTQ) A woman who accompanies a gay man, or a man who accompanies a lesbian, in order to give the impression that the person being accompanied is heterosexual.
- cover A lid.
- cover story (espionage) A fictitious account that is intended to hide one's real motive.
- disguise (figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
- lid The top or cover of a container.
- top A lid, cap, or cover of a container.
beard — full definition
- noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
- noun Slang for a person who accompanies someone (often as a partner in public) to hide that person's sexual orientation or a secret relationship.
- verb To confront someone boldly and openly, often facing them down despite the risk.
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.