covert
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cov·ert
(kŭv'ərt, kō'vərt, kō-vûrt') 
adj.
covertness cov'ert·ness n.
adj.
- Not openly practiced, avowed, engaged in, accumulated, or shown: covert military operations; covert funding for the rebels. See synonyms at secret.
- Covered or covered over; sheltered.
- Law. Being married and therefore protected by one's husband.
- A covering or cover.
- A covered place or shelter; hiding place.
- Thick underbrush or woodland affording cover for game.
- Zoology. One of the small feathers covering the bases of the longer feathers of a bird's wings or tail.
- A flock of coots. See synonyms at flock1.
[Middle English, from Old French, from past participle of covrir, to cover. See cover.]
covertly cov'ert·ly adv.covertness cov'ert·ness n.
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Roget's Thesaurus:
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covert
adjective
- Existing or operating in a way so as to ensure complete concealment and confidentiality: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, huggermugger, secret, sub rosa, undercover. Informal hush-hush. Idioms: under wraps. See show/hide.
- Lying beyond what is obvious or avowed: buried, concealed, hidden, obscured, ulterior. Idioms: undercoverwraps. See show/hide.
noun
- Something that physically protects, especially from danger: asylum, cover, harbor, haven, protection, refuge, retreat, sanctuary, shelter. See attack/defend, safety/danger.
- A hiding place: den, hideaway, hide-out, lair. See place, show/hide.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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covert
adj
Definition: clandestine, underhanded
Antonyms: aboveboard, candid, frank, honest, open, overt, public, unconcealed
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covert
IN BRIEF: n. - Something that serves to conceal or shelter; A flock of coots adj. - Secret or hidden adj. - (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband.
Tutor's tip: I "covet" (to enviously desire someone else's property) his "covert" (shelter or hiding place).
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categories related to 'covert'
- Animal Types and Parts - covert: one of small feathers that cover bases of large feathers on wings and tail of bird
- Animal Groups - covert: group of coots
- Woods and Brush - covert: thicket giving cover to game
- Fabrics and Cloth - covert: durable cotton or woolen twill of mixed color yarns, sometimes waterproofed
- Espionage and Intelligence - covert: (adj) secret, hidden
- Hunting Practice and Techniques - covert: hiding place of fox or upland game, esp. shrubs or thicket
- Introverted, Reserved, Isolated, or Mysterious
- Secrecy and Concealment - covert: (adj) secret or veiled; undercover
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Covert (automobile)
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| Former type | Automobile Manufacturing |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Defunct | 1907 |
| Headquarters | Rochester, New York, United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
B. V. Covert and Company was a manufacturer of automobiles in Lockport, New York from 1901 to 1907[1]. The company started as a manufacturer of steam-powered cars, but later switched to gas-powered vehicles[1]. Some Coverts were exported to England as Covert-Jacksons[1].
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The 1904 Covert was a small, inexpensive touring car model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$750. The vertically mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the front of the car, produced 6 hp (4.5 kW). A 2-speed sliding transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 750 lb (340 kg). It was one of the least expensive conventional touring cars on the market, but used the modern Système Panhard found on much more full-featured cars from Europe.
See also
- List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers
- Brass Era car
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References
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- ^ a b c Wise, David Burgress (2000). The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. Chartwell Books. ISBN 0-7858-1106-0.
- Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (January, 1904)
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Covert
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - skjult, hemmelig
n. - skjul, tykning, dækfjer
Nederlands (Dutch)
heimelijk, verscholen, schuilplaats, dekveer, kreupelbos, vermomming
Français (French)
adj. - caché, voilé, clandestin
n. - fourré, couvert, gîte, terrier, (Orn) plume tectrice
Deutsch (German)
adj. - versteckt
n. - Versteck, Schutz, Verkleidung
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - συγκεκαλυμμένος, μυστικός
Italiano (Italian)
segreto, nascosto
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - coberto, dissimulado
Русский (Russian)
скрытый, находящаяся на иждивении у мужа
Español (Spanish)
adj. - en forma secreta o disimulada
n. - secreto, disimulado
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - förstulen, förtäckt, gift (jur. om kvinna)
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
隐蔽的, 隐密的, 偷偷摸摸的, 隐蔽处, 隐蔽, 丛林, 掩饰
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 隱蔽的, 隱密的, 偷偷摸摸的
n. - 隱蔽處, 隱蔽, 叢林, 掩飾
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 숨은
n. - 덮어 가리는 것, 은신처
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 内密の, ひそかな
n. - やぶ
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) سري, خفي
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - נסתר, כמוס, סודי
n. - חורשת-שיחים
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