covrir

to cover

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A concealed observer behind a half-open curtain watching a meeting unnoticed; middle-aged white woman, no weapon.

adjective / noun

covert

KOH-vurt/ˈkəʊvɜːrt/

Concealed from ordinary view.

Etymology

covertOld Frenchto cover

The French verb supplied a participle literally meaning “covered.” Something covered is screened from sight, giving the word its sense of hidden or secret.

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