| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. [1/2 definitions] |
| hat |
a covering for the head worn for warmth, protection, or decoration. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head. |
| hood |
a covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat, jacket, or robe. [2/3 definitions] |
| hoof |
the hard, tough covering on the feet of certain mammals such as horses, pigs, and deer. [1/2 definitions] |
| hull1 |
the outer shell or covering of fruits, nuts, and seeds. [2/3 definitions] |
| husk |
the dry outer covering of some seeds and fruits. [1/2 definitions] |
| icing |
a sweet substance used for covering or decorating cakes, cookies, or other baked goods; frosting. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. [1/2 definitions] |
| jacket |
a covering made to protect or keep warm what is inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| legging |
(often plural) a covering for the lower leg or for the whole leg. Leggings may be made of strong cloth or leather. |
| lining1 |
a layer of tissue or other material covering the inside of something. |
| linoleum |
a floor covering that is not easily worn out. Linoleum is made by pressing linseed oil and ground-up wood products onto a canvas backing. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| mask |
a covering that hides all or part of the face. [3/6 definitions] |
| mat1 |
a piece of material that is used as a covering to protect a floor or other surface. [1/6 definitions] |
| mitten |
a covering for the hand, worn for warmth. Mittens have one section for the thumb and one section for the four fingers. |
| molt |
to shed or cast off skin, feathers, fur, or horns, and grow a new covering. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. [1/2 definitions] |
| naked |
without the usual covering. [1/3 definitions] |