Covert

(kŭv'ert), a. [O. Fr. covert, p. p. of couvrir. See COVER, v. t.]

1Sense 1. Covered over; hid; secret; disguised.

Whether of open war or covert guile. Milton.

2Sense 2. Sheltered; not open or exposed; protected; as, a covert alley or place.

3Sense 3. (Law.) Under cover, authority, or protection; as, a feme-covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control of her husband.

Synonyms— Hid; secret; private; covered; disguised. See HID.

n. 1. A place which covers and protects; a shelter; a defense.

A tabernacle . . . for a covert from storm and from rain. Is. iv. 6.

The highwayman has darted from his covert by the way-side. Prescott.

2Sense 2. Feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wing or tail of birds.