noun
definition
That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
definition
Action of the verb to cover.
Examples of coverings in a Sentence
Remove the coverings from all tender plants in the open air.
Furious, Sofia pushed off the bed coverings and stood, teetering dangerously before deciding to sit again.
The whole was wrapped in several coverings of asbestos and placed in a glass vessel from which the air was partially exhausted, additional precautions being taken to guard against oxidation of the iron.
Head coverings also were gradually tabooed south of the 49th parallel.
The industries comprise boatbuilding, rope-making, steam-sawing, distilling and the manufacture of chocolate, machinery and sacks and coarse coverings, and at Margny, a suburb, there are manufactures of chemicals and felt hats.
The simplest of all coverings is the loin-cloth characteristic of warm climates, and a necessary protection where there are trying extremes of temperature.
Edith began to unpile the rest of the clothes, half-slips, long drawers and top coverings that Dean assumed were forerunners of bras.
Such coverings find their analogies among the peasants of modern Cilicia and Cappadocia.
The blood is converted into clarifying material, the entrails are used for sausage coverings, the hoofs and small bones furnish the raw material for the manufacture of glue, the large bones are carved into knife handles, and the horns into combs, the fats are made to yield butterine, lard and soap, and the hides and hair are used in the manufacture of mattresses and felts.
In sheets it forms the best of all coverings for roofs and even spires.
The large bed was set in a similar stone bed frame and covered with dark coverings.
All fruit and forest trees suffer from these curious insects, which in the female sex always remain apterous and apodal and live attached to the bark, leaf and fruit, hidden beneath variously formed scale-like coverings.
This had developed by the 14th or 15th century into a cerecloth, or waxed cloth, on the table itself; and three linen coverings one above the other, two of about the size of the table and one rather wider than the altar, and long enough to hang down at each end.
The poppy blossoms about the middle of February, and the petals when about to fall are collected for the purpose of making " leaves " for the spherical coverings of the balls of opium.
In time, however, it was realized that iron by itself is not fire-proof, but requires to be protected by means of fire-resisting coverings; but as soon as satisfactory forms of these were invented their development progressed hand in hand with that of iron and steel forms and combinations.
Such fire-proof coverings, and also interior partitions, are composed of hollow, hard-burned terra-cotta blocks, of porous (sawdust) terra cotta, or various plastic compositions applied to metallic lath, many of which are patented both as to material and method of application.
This trouble may be guarded against by feeding the bees in the early autumn with good food made from cane sugar, and housing them in well-ventilated hives kept warm and dry by suitable coverings.
This nucellus may remain naked, and alone form the ovule, as in some orders of parasitic plants such as Balanophoraceae, Santalaceae, &c.; but in most plants it becomes surrounded by certain coverings or integuments during its development.
She was on a huge, plush sleigh bed with dark wood and pastel coverings.
The coverings were very like our modern string bikini.
In mild areas, you should remove winter coverings of fleece, straw, polythene etc, to prevent new shoots being damaged.
You can find wonderful wall hangings, well made kitchenware, fantastic cutlery sets, fab bedding, and cool lighting coverings.
Thin vinyl floor coverings usually require a smoother finish than can be achieved using screed alone.
Re-use of tires includes weighing down silage clamp coverings, recycling includes paper etc taken to local authority amenity sites.
Be sure your window coverings are up-to-date with the latest safety features.
Window coverings manufactured before 2001 can pose a potential strangulation hazard.
Coverings can be as simple as paper, or baby related items like a receiving blanket or baby bath towel.
Select one color for the walls, and use the second color in the bedding, wall accents, chair upholstery and window coverings.
In addition, many people like to match their window coverings or other fabrics in the room (such as lamp shades) to the bed linens, so the bedding can be a defining theme for a teen's whole room.
You will also want floor coverings and walls that are easy to clean.
Architectural Design - Who chooses a building's flooring, wall coverings, mouldings, and other architectural details?
Rough, irregular tile; highly-polished glazed tiles, often with painted Italian designs; and terra cotta clay tiles are all commonly used for countertops, back-splashes, and floor coverings.
Slate may also be used for decorative accents and even for floor coverings.
Others select the bedding first, finding it easier to match solid wall and flooring colors with the patterns in their favorite sheet sets, rather than looking for sheet sets to go with existing wall and floor coverings.
You can often find window coverings, lamps, throws for rocking chairs, rugs, towels, and other items that are designed specifically to coordinate with a particular bedding pattern.
Stay away from Oriental rugs or floor coverings that are brightly colored or geometric in design.
Installing decorative wall coverings is not difficult.
You can buy the foam shapes and then sew your pillow coverings either by using a pattern or creating your own pattern.
Consider how the color looks with the floors, other wall coverings, fabrics, and accessories.
Decorating fabrics are used to create window treatments, table coverings, rugs, throw pillows and upholster furniture.
From window coverings to canisters, you can find a way to include the fleur de lis in nearly any design.
Braided rugs have a long history in the United States as one of the very first floor coverings.
Keep in mind that cake coverings and other homemade toppers don't have to be elaborate.
Remove all ground coverings - This means removing existing sod and foliage.
Dynamix manufactures self-stick vinyl floor tiles as well as other floor coverings.
The naked eye cannot see through the shutters, and shutters as window and door coverings create the perfect private environment.
These tiles can mimic more expensive floor coverings such as, marble, wood, and ceramic.
Electric radiant floor heating is flexible enough to work with a number of different floor coverings, but in order for it to work as efficiently and effectively as possible, take certain things into consideration.
Avoid excessively thick or insulated carpeting or floor coverings like cork, as heat penetration through these dense materials is not as effective and could seriously reduce the efficiency of the heating.
Carpet feels good underfoot, is slip resistant and is one of the least expensive floor coverings available.